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European Soccer Officials Eye Qatari Challenger for FIFA’s Top Job Amid Turmoil

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s efforts to bring in Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital and other investors to the World Cup has triggered a revolt among global soccer officials. According to Politico, the proposal has also raised the prospect of a challenger for FIFA’s top job Qatar’s Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, chairman of beIN Media, and one of the most influential figures in European club soccer, has been floated as…

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The balance within FIFA seems to be changing - For the first time since taking office in 2016, Gianni Infantino is facing such widespread criticism

·Marousi, Greece
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Support for Fifa President Gianni Infantino has begun to falter, according to Sky News sources.

·Borås, Sweden
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Trolig vil Fifa-president Gianni Infantino gi etter. Men hva om han ikke gjør det?

·Oslo, Norway
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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is considering Nasser Al Khelaifi as an opponent to Gianni Infantino for the position of president of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).

·Belgrade, Serbia
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While several international actors are responding to FIFA's fast-paced plans, the newspaper "Politics" advances that the president of the PSG — and owner of yet another endless office — is being pressured to run for election in 2027. On the other hand, Infantino tries to convince federations by waving at them with millions to help pay higher wages.

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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SPORTbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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