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FIFA removes Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism as governance crisis deepens across world football

Follow how Kevin Lamour's departure after publicly criticizing Gianni Infantino has raised new questions over FIFA governance. The collapse of the roughly $20 billion FIFA Forward Enterprise project has also brought calls from UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf for a fully independent investigation

19.08.2026

Sports

FIFA faces deeper split as national federations defy confederations ahead of the 2027 presidential vote

See how the dispute over FIFA Forward Enterprise has grown into a wider battle over power and governance. National federations in Asia, Africa and Oceania are increasingly taking positions that differ from their confederations as the 2027 presidential election approaches

15.08.2026

Sports

FIFA drops $20 billion commercial plan after UEFA, AFC and Concacaf unite against private investment

Discover why FIFA abandoned its proposed $20 billion commercial company, how UEFA, AFC and Concacaf forced a retreat, and what the dispute means for World Cup revenues, private investors, football governance and the future funding of development across the global game

01.08.2026

Sports

AFC joins UEFA against FIFA plan for private investors and commercial control of football's World Cup

Discover why the Asian Football Confederation backed UEFA and demanded a delay to FIFA's proposal to bring private investors into the commercial management of the World Cup. Follow the dispute over deadlines, governance, funding and the future balance of power in global football

30.07.2026

Sports

FIFA suspends Nepal Football Association over dispute with National Sports Council and ANFA governance

FIFA has suspended the Nepal Football Association over alleged third-party interference in ANFA affairs, leaving Nepal’s national teams and clubs barred from FIFA and AFC competitions and cut off from development programmes until the governance dispute is resolved

26.06.2026

Sports

Aramco takes the name of the new stadium in Al Khobar and strengthens its sponsorship role at the 2027 Asian Cup

Find out how the agreement between Aramco and the Asian Football Confederation changes the commercial framework of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. We bring an overview of the meaning of the naming rights for the stadium in Al Khobar, broader Saudi investment in sports infrastructure, the connection with future major competitions and the questions surrounding the organization of international football events.

07.05.2026

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Articles with this tag

FIFA removes Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism as governance crisis deepens across world football

FIFA faces deeper split as national federations defy confederations ahead of the 2027 presidential vote

FIFA drops $20 billion commercial plan after UEFA, AFC and Concacaf unite against private investment

AFC joins UEFA against FIFA plan for private investors and commercial control of football's World Cup

FIFA suspends Nepal Football Association over dispute with National Sports Council and ANFA governance

Aramco takes the name of the new stadium in Al Khobar and strengthens its sponsorship role at the 2027 Asian Cup

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