Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism

The coverage of Arsene Wenger's comments on Gianni Infantino's World Cup plan shows a mix of focus and tone across different outlets. While all sources report on the story, left-leaning Mirror News uses stronger language to describe the plan as 'disastrous', whereas centre-leaning outlets like Evening Standard and GB News provide more neutral headlines. The Mirror News also draws comparisons between Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump, a narrative not present in other centre-leaning outlets like Independent World, which instead reports on Trump's potential involvement in FIFA matters.

Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism

Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

Fifa chief is sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years after joining from a previous role at Uefa. He had come out strongly against Infantino’s FFE scheme after it was revealed, saying Fifa’s administration had been “deceived” and that the president “believes he embodies Fifa when he is supposed to be at its service”. Continue reading...

Arsene Wenger forced to break silence on Gianni Infantino's disastrous World Cup plan

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has issued a statement in an attempt to distance himself from Gianni Infantino, with the FIFA president being ousted from his position

Arsene Wenger breaks silence on Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan

Former Arsenal manager had faced criticism over his silence on the controversial plan

Donald Trump denies speaking with Gianni Infantino about World Cup sell-off plan

Donald Trump has denied speaking with FIFA president Gianni Infantino about his controversial sell-off plan. Infantino has come under major backlash after proposing to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to manage its competitions. The FFE would sell a 20 per cent stake to private investors, a move that has put Infantino's position under serious risk. Trump, who was hosting a cabinet meeting, was asked by reporters if he had spoken to the FIFA president. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "No, I never spoke to him," Trump told reporters. The pair had dealings at the World Cup after the US president personally asked Infantino to "review" a red card shown to the US striker Folarian Balogun. The forward had his one-match ban suspended and was able to play against Belgium in the last-16. Infantino's latest move, trying to set up the FFE, has significantly backfired for the FIFA president. LATEST SPORTS NEWS: Chelsea escape points deduction after secret FA appeal as club hit with huge fine Fifa accelerate plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams amid Gianni Infantino scheme Gianni Infantino's own words come back to bite him as FIFA descends into chaos The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has labelled Infantino "the wrong man" to continue leading FIFA forward. He told reporters on Friday: "This was an outrageous suggestion. "The idea that it could even be brought forward shows that, in my view, [he] is the wrong man to lead the organisation." Burnham has been openly critical of FIFA's plans, describing football's governing body earlier this week as "sell-outs". "Let me say this very directly. Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine," he said. "The World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone's to sell. "Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out. Football

Trump pitches FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general after World Cup: report

President Donald Trump insists his friend is ‘respected by everyone around the world,’ ignoring the many controversies that threatened to throw soccer’s biggest tournament into turmoil