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FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he will seek re-election in March despite calls to resign

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seeking a fourth term in March next year, has faced calls to resign after his plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup was scrapped amid widespread backlash in July.

Soccer Football - FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup - Group A - Poland v Argentina - Arena Katowice, Katowice, Poland - September 5, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino inside the stadium before the match
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FIFA PRESIDENT Gianni Infantino faces growing questions over the direction of world soccer after Israel withdrew its support for his leadership ahead of next year’s presidential election.

Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) awards US President Donald Trump (L) with the FIFA Peace Prize, December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal


Is FIFA going to ban Israeli soccer this week? All you need to know

Israel has denied the accusations by the Palestinian Football Association, with the Israeli soccer chief calling attempts to remove Israel “cynical" and "hostile."

Demonstrators gathered outside the South African Football Association building to demand that FIFA suspend Israel's membership, March 16, 2024, in Johannesburg.

To keep football beautiful, give the Palestinian campaign of hate a ‘red card’ - opinion

In order to indeed keep football as a force for good and politics out of sport, FIFA must once and for all give a ‘red card’ to Jibril Rajoub’s relentless campaign of hate against Israel.

 Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Andorra v Israel - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - November 21, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May over the war in Gaza, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation.

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FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel

The Palestinian proposal accuses the Israel Football Association (IFA) of complicity in violations of international law by the Israeli government and discrimination against Arab players.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks after Brazil won the bid to host the Women's World Cup, during the 74th FIFA Congress at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024.

'UEFA should ban Israel from international competitions,' says Russian soccer official

Accusing UEFA of being biased, he related his comments to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas to the war between Russia and Ukraine that began last year.

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Yael Arad to FIFA president: Put yourself in Israel's shoes

Israeli Olympic Committee chair Yael Arad confronts FIFA president for lack of condemnation following Hamas atrocities.


Athletes’ Israel support continues to rise

Blatt’s moving message • Mayweather sends aid on private plane • Olympic medalists weigh in

Professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. arranged for a private plane filled with supplies to be flown to Israel in order to help those in need of aid.

Spanish soccer chief's mother goes on hunger strike after son kissed player

Angeles Bejar said her strike would last "until a solution is found to the inhumane and bloody hunt they are carrying out against my son with something he does not deserve."

  FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group E - Japan v Spain - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 1, 2022 President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales in the stands before the match.

FIFA suspends Spain federation president for kissing player

FIFA, soccer's world governing body, opened disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales on Thursday. Rubiales refused to resign, saying on Friday that the kiss was "mutual and with consent."

 Soccer Football - People protest outside the Spanish Soccer Federation - Ciudad Del Futbol Las Rozas, Las Rozas, Spain - August 25, 2023 People hold banners as they protest against President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales.

Editor's Notes: Israel’s World Cup Cinderella story

“There is only one big, united family. If only we would learn to live in such brotherhood and peace in our country.”

 ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate after defeating South Korea to take third place in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup tournament, last Sunday in La Plata, Argentina.