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| 21. Author: d3monstrate Date: Thu 30th Jul 2026. 23:02 Wild that UEFA have drawn at line at this, while currently teams compete, some champions of their Leagues, to take part in 3 different tournaments where the draw is heavily stacked to make a load a cash from teams from the most profitable countries... Reply |
| 22. Author: Stanza Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 01:30 d3monstrate, Thu 30 Jul 23:02 It`s probably true to say that FIFA and UEFA are commercial rivals, and that each has been seeking to increase its own revenues by tweaking and expanding the competitions it already runs, and also by introducing new ones (Nations League, World Club Championship etc). I don`t think UEFA is a saintly organisation, but in its 55 member FAs there are enough big beasts to keep UEFA management more or less in check - the "Big Five" World Cup winners, plus another half-dozen significant powers and a score of middle-ranking teams. There are a huge number of countries in other FIFA Confederations who will never trouble even the early rounds of the World Cup, so they are more likely to welcome any windfall from Infantino`s plan, and to reward him with re-election. _________________  Support Dunfermline Athletic Disabled Supporters` Club (DADSC) when you shop online with one of 8000 firms: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dadsc[Reply |
| 23. Author: OzPar Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 07:17 It has got to be 25 years since the publication of David Yallop`s excellent book `How They Stole the Game`, an exposé of FIFA corruption during the presidency of Joao Havelange. And my, that guy was corrupt! When the book was published, the Brazilian Havelange had recently been replaced by a Swiss guy called Sepp Blatter, and according to Yallop, there was every indication that things were about to get worse—much worse. Of course, as we know, they did! And here we are, ten years on from Blatter`s departure, and things have got infinitely worse under Gianni Infantino. What is it with the Swiss? It was Havelange who came up with the idea of breaking the status quo, Europe`s comfortable financial monopoly of world football, which he had inherited from Sir Stanley Rous. He did this by allocating more and more money from central funds to the smaller countries for development, thus ingratiating himself with a broader voting base in FIFA. Blatter developed this concept into an art form during his term, and Infantino has taken things to yet another level again, prostituting the organisation to Trump and his cronies. I would not be at all surprised if there is a move for a breakaway organisation. But I can`t help thinking that the FIFA bandwagon will just keep rolling on. Reply |
| 24. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 11:36 The Asian Confederation (AFC) have now joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning Infantino`s plans. Their combined votes mean potentially 136 FIFA members out of 211 oppose them. Reply |
| 25. Author: buffy Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 13:13 The senior official to infantino has resigned after the third confederation opposed fifa president’s plan. Carlos Cordeiro said the proposal was a “bad deal for football” and would “mortgage football’s future”. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 26. Author: Stanza Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 14:41 It wouldn`t surprise me if Infantino makes a tactical retreat and comes back in a year or so with a modified version that gets through because it`s not as horrific as the original outlandish proposal. It`s the "Art of the Deal", as someone close to Infantino once said ... _________________ Support Dunfermline Athletic Disabled Supporters` Club (DADSC) when you shop online with one of 8000 firms: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dadsc[Reply |
| 27. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 14:48 You have to wonder what Infantino`s terms of employment are. It`s not just the proposals which have enraged member associations of FIFA but the way he promoted them without consultation. Could there be grounds for dismissing him? Reply |
| 28. Author: thebear Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 14:49 I wonder if it was related to infantino meeting with Trump, where Trump business ploy is to get into fifa Reply |
| 29. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 14:51 thebear, Fri 31 Jul 14:49 I’d be amazed if Trump hasn’t been in on the deal  It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Post Edited (Fri 31 Jul 14:52) Reply |
| 30. Author: P Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 14:54 wee eck, Fri 31 Jul 14:48 Takes a 20% of the 211 to give a vote of no confidence and can force a leadership challenge. Not seen anything about grounds for dismissal but would be a tough one since his remit is to grow the game and as twisted as this is it could be argued as that. Reply |
| 31. Author: neils Date: Fri 31st Jul 2026. 18:10 Reported in The Times and hour ago that FIFAs Chief Operating Officer has strongly criticised Infantino, so that`s pretty much everyone. Seems his days are numbered, let`s hope so. Personally I`m a massive WC fan, but I didn`t enjoy this one, ended up switching off a lot. Reduce the numbers, bin hydration breaks, and while we are at it bin goal music. Get back to football please. Reply |
| 32. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 1st Aug 2026. 00:38 Breaking Ntws!!! Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body`s major competitions, following widespread opposition. Infantino said it had become clear the project had "created divisions" that are "no longer in the interest" of its original objective. The Swiss added: "As a result, this proposal will not proceed." Infantino had offered all 211 member associations $40m (£30m) if they backed a proposal for private investment in its tournaments, including the men`s and women`s World Cups. Reply |
| 33. Author: Raymie the Legend Date: Sat 1st Aug 2026. 00:59 He had little choice after a savage statement from his COO. Let’s hope he is ousted now, as it doesn’t seem like he is going to fall on his sword? It`s bloody tough being a legend Ron Atkinson - 1983 Reply |
| 34. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Sat 1st Aug 2026. 07:51 He should have ended his statement with “I also step down from my post” Reply |
| 35. Author: DunfyDave Date: Sat 1st Aug 2026. 14:36 Dave_1885, Sat 1 Aug 07:51 ^^^ He will be stepping down very soon 👏 DunfyDave Reply |
| 36. Author: Jimmy riddell Date: Mon 3rd Aug 2026. 21:51 Time for the SFA to poke their heads up and withdraw any support for this charlatan if they have any backbone. Reply |
| 37. Author: red-star-par Date: Mon 3rd Aug 2026. 22:25 Jimmy riddell, Mon 3 Aug 21:51 Not sure if the Chairman of the FIFA Finance Committee, Mike Mulraney, will be so keen to stick the boot into Infantino, he`ll want to keep his snout in the trough Reply |
| 38. Author: wee eck Date: Thu 6th Aug 2026. 00:41 Gianni Infantino has apologised for "errors" he made in controversial plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco. Infantino summoned members of the management board to Fifa`s Africa office in Rabat on Wednesday following mounting criticism of his aborted proposals, with world football`s governing body releasing a statement of support four hours after the meeting ended. However, in a statement following the meeting, Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and the managament board "reaffirmed their full support" for Infantino as president. Infantino and Grafstrom also sent a signed letter - seen by the BBC - to Fifa`s vice-presidents, council and 211 member associations saying they "sincerely apologise" for their errors and "commit to them not happening again". Post Edited (Thu 06 Aug 00:42) Reply |
| 39. Author: Jimmy riddell Date: Thu 6th Aug 2026. 09:41 If the member associations don’t vote him out it says as much about them as it does about him. Reply |
| 40. Author: Sacktheref69 Date: Thu 6th Aug 2026. 13:22 The biggest problem is, what`s the alternative? When he first came into the role, it looked promising, but eye watering payments and bribery turned his head, and he ended up being no less corrupt than those who came before him. We need someone who is genuinely interested in improving the game and has no interest in lining their own pocket. Unfortunately, I believe that`s a very, very small pool of people. Everyone has a price. This is Andy Tod`s world and we are lucky to live in it. Post Edited (Thu 06 Aug 13:22) Reply |
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