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Rui Pinto, the creator of Football Leaks, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "should have no place in the future of the game". The Portuguese hacker accuses Infantino of helping Manchester City and PSG avoid harsher Financial Fair Play sanctions in 2014. His comments come after City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
varela·6 min read
The Swiss Football Association has called for a thorough review of FIFA's actions over the past few months. The governing body is demanding transparency and accountability after the failed plan to privatize competitions and the controversial lifting of Folarin Balogun's suspension at the World Cup. Gianni Infantino has now lost the backing of his home country ahead of a possible re-election bid.
Matt
·4 min read
Portuguese authorities have withdrawn protected witness status from Rui Pinto, the man behind Football Leaks, according to official documents. The decision was made on Wednesday and comes after his massive document leaks helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City's finances. Pinto has also been told to exercise caution with family contacts and to avoid social media.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Premier League executives are pushing for a severe sanction against Manchester City after the club was found guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches. Many rivals believe a single season in the Championship would not be enough. City insist they are innocent of all the accusations.
Javi·6 min read
The Football Association has charged Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa with misconduct following his post-match comments after the 1-1 draw against Manchester United. The Spaniard suggested the officials had been biased and referenced the controversial VAR call from the Manchester derby. He has until Thursday to submit his response.
varela·5 min read
The LaLiga president used the FIFPRO summit in London to denounce fixture congestion and demand a real agreement with leagues, clubs and players before expanding competitions. Tebas warns about the risk to player health, the value of broadcasting rights and the economic sustainability of the entire football industry.
Matt·4 min read
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin tore into FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino during a speech to European clubs in Copenhagen on Tuesday. Ceferin referenced Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'The Emperor's New Clothes' as he urged clubs to say "enough" and withdraw their support for the Swiss official over his handling of a plan to bring private investors into the World Cup's commercial…
Natilla·6 min read
AFE and LaLiga are scheduled to meet in court on October 28 over the union's lawsuit against the league. The dispute concerns which organizations can sit at the negotiating table for the new collective agreement in Spanish professional football. The conflict has left the agreement that should govern player-club relations blocked since June 30.
Natilla·5 min read
Gianni Infantino is shaping up as the only candidate for the FIFA presidency with weeks to go before the nomination window closes. The Swiss official holds support from nearly 75% of member associations and could be confirmed without a vote at the 2027 Congress in Rabat. UEFA stands out as the main obstacle after the fallout over the partial sale of World Cup rights.
Javi·4 min read
The annual ECA Assembly in Copenhagen showed Real Madrid and Barcelona moving back into UEFA's orbit, with cordial gestures between club executives. But the meeting did little to cool the legal battle between UEFA and FIFA, which continues in the courts. Manchester City remains in limbo as it awaits a ruling on financial misconduct allegations.
Matt·7 min read