Former Arsenal coach, Arsène Wenger, is considering challenging Gianni Infantino for the presidency of FIFA ahead of the governing body's 2027 presidential election.
The payment was disclosed in US tax filings submitted by FWC2026 US Inc, the entity set up to manage the tournament in the United States, according to an investigation by The Times. The newspaper reported that the company paid Infantino the sum in 2024, in addition to the remuneration recorded in FIFA’s annual report.
The battle between FIFA and UEFA has intensified, with world football's governing body accusing its European counterpart of waging a misinformation campaign and attempting to influence the race for the FIFA presidency.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written to the organisation's 211 member associations proposing an external review of the body's decision-making processes.
FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organisation less than three weeks after publicly criticising Gianni Infantino's abandoned commercial plan.
Lamour described the proposal as the "project of one person" and said FIFA's administration had been...
Gianni Infantino survived the biggest leadership crisis of his FIFA presidency after an emergency meeting in Morocco ended with the governing body's top executives publicly reaffirming their support.
FIFA admitted mistakes in handling the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called an emergency executive meeting in Morocco following intense criticism over the governing body's abandoned commercial restructuring proposal.
Senior FIFA figures, including Arsène Wenger, Secretary General Mattias Grafström, and Jordan FA President Prince...
 Wales, Serbia, and Sweden have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president.
 The coordinated move comes days after FIFA abandoned its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a proposed $4.2 billion commercial venture.
 The...
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), describing it as a major opportunity for football development.
Pinnick believes the plan could provide millions...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
