UEFA — European football governing body investigating Barcelona's alleged payments to Spanish referees' official and distributing funds to member clubs.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The plan was abandoned in July after opposition and boycott threats, with UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF subsequently calling for changes to FIFA’s leadership. …
Infantino open to talks over FIFA reformJoy Online
… Infantino’s letter comes after UEFA and CONCACAF – the confederations for Europe and North America, Central America and the Caribbean – demanded FIFA pay $10m to all 211 members from its cash reserves. …
Infantino says he is open to talks over Fifa reformJoy Online
… The plan prompted fierce opposition from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF and led to calls for change at the top of FIFA. …
Infantino invited to African summit as he faces challenge to FIFA leadershipJoy Online
UEFA and CONCACAF have written to Gianni Infantino, calling on FIFA to pay at least $10m (£7.5m) from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations. …
UEFA & CONCACAF demand Fifa pays $10m to all 211 membersThe Ghanaian Times
UEFA remains on course to find a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and has not allowed its campaign for change to dissolve into wishful thinking, Vice-president Laura McAllister said on Wednesday. …
UEFA on track to find credible challenger to InfantinoJoy Online
… Last month, UEFA began preparing criminal legal proceedings against Infantino at three US courts over the FFE plan and demanded the release of all documents. …
FA chair demands Infantino release World Cup sell-off documentsThe Ghanaian Times
… Infantino’s proposal to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup and other FIFA events triggered a global backlash, with UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF among the confederations calling for changes to FIFA’s leadership structure. …
FIFA to present review of shelved investment planThe Ghanaian Times
… In court filings related to challenges from European soccer body UEFA, FIFA argued that opposition to its proposals is driven by efforts to preserve Europe’s dominant position in the sport. …
FIFPRO Europe calls for FIFA reform after Infantino’s failed proposalThe Ghanaian Times
Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou was picked over Wembley Stadium in London to host the 2029 Champions League final, UEFA said yesterday, in a further sign of their rebuilt relations after the divisive European Super League project. …
Camp Nou to host 2029 Champions League final, Munich confirmed for 2028Joy Online
… Infantino’s plan sparked a global outcry, with European football’s governing body UEFA threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions. …
France wants to transform FIFA after withdrawing Infantino supportManchester City, found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 through artificially inflated sponsorships, will appeal by claiming the Abu Dhabi government funded the deals rather than the club's owners, though an independent commission rejected this argument.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester City, found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 through artificially inflated sponsorships, will appeal by claiming the Abu Dhabi government funded the deals rather than the club's owners, though an independent commission rejected this argument.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Real Madrid has sent UEFA a substantial dossier, reportedly over 50,000 pages, containing evidence regarding payments Barcelona made to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee, between 2001 and 2018. Barcelona has denied wrongdoing since the allegations emerged in 2023, stating the payments were for scouting and technical reports, while Real Madrid contends the evidence "directly affects the integrity of the competition and confidence in the refereeing system."
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Computer hacker Rui Pinto, who released documents leading to Manchester City's Premier League financial rules breach investigation, has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino "should have no place in the future of the game." Pinto repeated allegations that Infantino intervened to help City and Paris St-Germain avoid UEFA financial fair play sanctions in 2014.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA will distribute €31.5 million to clubs that released players for the 2024-25 Nations League season, the first payment under the UEFA Club Benefits Programme cycle with European Football Clubs, part of €104 million allocated for the 2024-25 and 2026-27 Nations League competitions.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" and harassment in court documents, denying UEFA's allegations of criminal mismanagement and personal profiteering by FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme. FIFA said UEFA's suggestions that Infantino violated law or ethical principles are "categorically without merit" and is opposing UEFA's request for evidence disclosure.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in response to UEFA's legal filing alleging criminal mismanagement and fraudulent pricing by FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme. FIFA denies the allegations and is opposing UEFA's request for disclosure of evidence in the US court.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA has suspended 19-year-old Ethan Mbappé for three Champions League games following his red card for striking Betis defender Natan with an elbow in Lille's opening loss to Real Betis. He will miss Lille's matches against Arsenal, Galatasaray, and Bodø/Glimt, becoming eligible to return on November 25 against Bayern Munich.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ethan Mbappé will serve a three-game Champions League ban for his red card in Lille's opening loss to Real Betis, following a charge of assaulting defender Natan with an elbow. The 19-year-old will miss Lille's matches against Arsenal, Galatasaray, and Bodø/Glimt, and can return on November 25 against Bayern Munich.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino indicated he would support increased distributions to FIFA members from its estimated £4.4bn cash reserves, after UEFA and Concacaf demanded $10m be paid to all 211 members. The proposal will be considered by the FIFA Council on 15 October.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA reports that Premier League clubs spent an estimated €4.6bn this summer—more than the next eight largest European countries combined—creating what it views as a "two-speed system" in the transfer market. English clubs were involved in more than 60% of transfer deals and paid an average of €24m per inbound player, compared with €4m–€5m in other major leagues, raising concerns about rising transfer values and concentration of talent.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA's governance framework and consultations on decision-making after withdrawing a controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in commercial rights to private investors. The proposals would examine roles in major initiatives and improve transparency and accountability.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of FIFA's operations and says he is open to reform discussions. The move comes after major backlash over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, and Infantino is now calling for consultations on strengthening decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been invited by the Confederation of African Football to attend a Strategy Conference in Cape Verde on October 7 and 8. CAF's executive committee and a number of African football associations have expressed support for Infantino, who faces a potential challenge to his leadership in next year's presidential election following fierce opposition to his proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA and CONCACAF have written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino calling on FIFA to pay at least $10m from its cash reserves to each of the 211 member associations over the 2027-30 cycle for infrastructure and football development. The demand follows FIFA's scrapping of a private equity proposal after widespread opposition from national associations.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA Vice-president Laura McAllister said the organization remains on course to find a candidate capable of defeating Infantino in next March's FIFA election, uniting football's confederations, and delivering governance reform. McAllister stated the candidate need not be European but must have a clear reform programme and be capable of winning support across FIFA's member associations.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England's Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has demanded that FIFA president Gianni Infantino release all documents relating to his cancelled plan to sell a 21% stake in World Cup commercial and ticketing rights to a private investment company. Hewitt's letter, sent before the next FIFA Council meeting on 15 October, also calls for an independent review of the proposal and accuses FIFA of governance failures.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA said it will present a review of the withdrawn FFE proposal—which would have sold commercial stakes in tournaments to outside investors—to the FIFA Council, following criticism from Denmark's football chief Jesper Moller over a lack of answers about the abandoned project launched by President Gianni Infantino.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
European soccer players' union FIFPRO Europe called for FIFA governance reforms, releasing a study arguing that FIFA's withdrawn Forward Enterprise initiative would have converted flagship competitions into assets for private capital without proper stakeholder consultation. The union said governance shortcomings that enabled the proposal remain unresolved and that any future solidarity funding should be shaped jointly by stakeholders, not advanced unilaterally.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
UEFA selected Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou over Wembley Stadium to host the 2029 Champions League final, marking improved relations after the European Super League dispute. Bayern Munich's stadium was confirmed to host the 2028 final, and the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France's Football Federation joined England, Italy, and four other European nations in withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The FFF said Infantino's governance does not meet football's standards, despite his abandonment of the investment proposal.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria will play Russia in an international friendly on October 6 in Nizhny Novgorod, marking the second senior fixture between the nations following a 1-1 draw in June 2025.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Como's president and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut against RB Leipzig to allow elderly supporters to attend. The Serie A club is hosting the match at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, whose capacity was reduced to about 11,000 due to UEFA requirements, and the president announced on Instagram that executives will yield their seats to fans born in 1950 or earlier.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reconfirmed his intention to seek re-election in March 2027, despite facing calls to resign from UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF following the failed attempt to sell a 20 per cent stake in FIFA competitions to private investors in July. Infantino retains support from the African and South American confederations.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Belgium's Football Association continues to seek answers from FIFA about why Folarin Balogun was permitted to play against Belgium in a World Cup last-16 match after his one-game ban was suspended, a decision the RBFA says was highly unorthodox and prompted by US President Donald Trump and White House lobbying. The RBFA has requested the matter be discussed at FIFA's Council meeting on 15 October and says it will not support Gianni Infantino's reelection as FIFA president.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA confirmed that president Gianni Infantino, who has held the position since 2016, will stand for re-election in 2027 after facing backlash over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms. UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, in response to the proposal.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
FIFA says president Gianni Infantino, who has led the organization since 2016, will stand for re-election in March 2027. His announcement follows backlash over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, which prompted UEFA and several European football associations to threaten boycotts.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA has accused UEFA of a "smear campaign" in response to UEFA's legal challenge over President Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. UEFA had accused Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" and promoting a fraudulently off-market price for personal benefit in relation to the now-shelved FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon Football Federation president, said African federations should support FIFA President Gianni Infantino, crediting him with accelerating development of continental associations and expanding World Cup participation for African nations. Africa had nine direct places at the 2026 World Cup, compared with five in 2022.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The EFL said it is disappointed with UEFA after being forced to re-arrange League Cup fixtures because of a clash with the Champions League; Liverpool's Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid was scheduled for the same evening as Everton's home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 9, and logistical challenges for police mean the two Liverpool clubs cannot play at home on the same day.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Everton have reached a £40m deal for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun as they look to bolster their attack before the transfer deadline. Balogun, a United States striker who previously played for Arsenal, has scored 31 goals in 91 matches for Monaco.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →