The Slovenian announced his decision on Thursday during a meeting with the presidents and general secretaries of UEFA’s 55 national associations in Berlin, accepting their unanimous request that he reconsider his previously declared intention to step down when his current mandate expires.
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.
The dispute has escalated after leaked legal documents reportedly revealed that UEFA is preparing to pursue criminal claims against Infantino and potentially other FIFA officials and advisers over the abandoned proposal.
Omar Abdulkadir Artan became the first Somali referee selected for a FIFA World Cup, after years of breaking new ground in African football.
His 2026 World Cup dream was cut short after he was denied entry into the...
UEFA refereeing chief Roberto Rosetti says VAR reviews must focus on clear and obvious errors.
Rosetti warned that lengthy and overly detailed reviews are damaging the credibility of the technology.
A new UEFA portal, Clear Line, has been...
UEFA, Concacaf, and AFC have accused FIFA of a “fundamental breach of trust” over its controversial World Cup commercial plan.
The three confederations have called for an independent review of the proposal to sell a stake in FIFA’s...
UEFA has confirmed that a departure payment and MBA fees were paid to a former employee linked to allegations involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
The Telegraph reported that the individual allegedly received a six-figure sum after leaving UEFA,...
UEFA has confirmed it will continue its boycott of FIFA's men's and women's World Cups despite Gianni Infantino abandoning plans to open the tournaments to private investors.
European football's governing body says FIFA has only met one of...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the organisation's competitions to private investors is now facing a serious threat after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) became the third confederation to publicly oppose the plan.
In a...
UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA competitions after rejecting plans to open the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.
FIFA argues the proposal could generate billions of dollars for global football development, but critics fear it...
Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.