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Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world

Ultimately doomed plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup caused chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the opposition

1 Aug

Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

Gianni ⁠Infantino has said Fifa ​has scrapped plans to ⁠sell a stake in the World ⁠Cup to private ​investors ‌after widespread ‌backlash

The Guardian31 Jul

Arsenal’s title defence: keeping tired players fit and the Vinícius question

Key players have piled up extra minutes at the World Cup and signing Vinícius Júnior would smash their wage structure

The Guardian31 Jul

Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke

The walls started closing in on Gianni Infantino after another dramatic day that saw one of his senior advisoers resign and brought a scathing rebuke from Fifa’s own chief operating officer

The Guardian31 Jul

Inter make new approach to Liverpool for Curtis Jones with £30m offer likely

Inter have made another approach for Curtis Jones and are willing to raise their offer for the Liverpool midfielder to €35m

The Guardian31 Jul

Franco Baresi obituary

Italian footballer who captained AC Milan for 15 of his 20 seasons, a period of unprecedented success for the club

The Guardian31 Jul

Arsenal target Bruno Guimarães not on Newcastle’s flight to pre-season camp

The midfielder was absent as teammates head to La Manga, as Eddie Howe confirms he has stood down as head coach ‘to recharge and take a break’.

The Guardian31 Jul

How does MLS pick up the World Cup mantle? Casemiro helps, but it’ll take much more

Casemiro’s arrival is another statement signing for MLS, but Sebastian Berhalter’s departure highlights the league’s bigger challenge after a landmark World Cup

The Guardian31 Jul

Will Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president?

In today’s Football Daily: A tipping point for Fifa’s president?

The Guardian31 Jul