2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (70+ words) The Washington Post The French Football Federation has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president PARIS — The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (51+ words) The Washington Post NYON, Switzerland — A group representing many of Europe’s major soccer leagues has accused FIFA of “abusive conduct” in how it runs the international calendar for women’s competitions after filing an expanded complaint to the European Commission....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (94+ words) The Weekly Times Red Star Belgrade fans unfurled a tifo of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, ahead of their match Sunday (September…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (49+ words) The Washington Post MANCHESTER, England — FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer’s governing body said Sunday. Infantino has faced increasing pressure over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (590+ words) CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani, the former head of Canada Soccer, is widely seen as the likeliest challenger to Infantino Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (241+ words) Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino declined to address his future as the U-20 Women's World Cup got underway on Saturday in Poland. Infantino has been under fire since an aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors,…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (47+ words) The Washington Post KATOWICE, Poland — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived at the opening of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup as he faces continuing pressure since abandoning his plan to sell off World Cup profits....

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (110+ words) The Washington Post Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade was fined 90,000 euros by UEFA after fans chanting in honor of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic NYON, Switzerland — Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade was fined by UEFA for fans chanting…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (93+ words) The Washington Post NYON, Switzerland — Mattéo Guendouzi was banned by UEFA from Fenerbahce’s first two Champions League games for provocations and insults in a heated playoff win at Lyon in his native France. Guendouzi, a former player at Lyon’s great…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (51+ words) The Washington Post NEW YORK — FIFA’s intended investment partner Josh Kushner has said he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan that provoked a huge rift in global soccer and has pulled him into legal action....