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UEFA is gearing up to file criminal proceedings in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of criminal mismanagement in relation to his controversial bid to sell World Cup shares to private investors.

Gianni Infantino continues to lose backing across the world, just as he seeks re-election over the coming months. We aren’t bringing live updates, but catch up below for the latest blow to the FIFA boss’s controversial tenure.

A coach in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was banned from football for 20 years by Fifa in March 2023 for sexual abuse of a minor is continuing to take charge of young players, the Guardian can reveal.

Infantino has denied the allegations that while working as general secretary of UEFA, he had a relationship with a female colleague

Andy Burnham has been accused of "bunking off for a jolly" after it was revealed he would be taking a holiday a little over two weeks into his term.

The English FA is to withdraw its support for the re-election of Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.

UEFA have voted to boycott the World Cup and ALL FIFA COMPETITIONS after holding a meeting in response to plans that have emerged from FIFA president Gianni Infantino that would see private investment in the federation’s competitions.

FIFA have launched disciplinary action against Argentina over their Falklands World Cup banner, while two players have also been accused of “assault” in the World Cup final.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reportedly plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, including Joshua Kushner, according to The Times. If the deal were to go through, Infantino would reportedly stand to gain tens of millions of dollars, per The Times.

Gianni Infantino has accused World Cup critics of “spreading hate and false rumours” in a lengthy open letter attempting to justify FIFA’s handling of the event.

Argentina coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for punching Spain star Dani Olmo in the chaotic scenes after the World Cup final, explaining he reacted to ‘something he said’ after the final whistle.

Fifa will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer’s World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament.

Fifa will assess whether Argentina players broke rules after displaying a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands following their World Cup semi-final win over England.

Jude Bellingham was caught slapping Argentina midfielder Valentin Barco on the head in the immediate aftermath of England’s World Cup semi-final defeat.

Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was axed from the World Cup following his arrest over the alleged sexual assault of a teenager in the UK.

Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of irritating the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.

The US president leapt to the defence of his country’s star striker on Monday as he insisted the red card shown for his challenge on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic “wasn’t a foul.”

Donald Trump’s intervention to have the USA’s star striker’s ban overturned has sparked a massive World Cup crisis - and the host nation was dumped out anyway in a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Belgium

Belgium hammered USA 4-1 in Seattle on Monday and their players trolled Donald Trump with his signature dance moves after Romelu Lukaku completed the scoring.