BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president

BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president: a running story on the front pages of 7 newsrooms from 22 May 2026 to 4 September 2026, 91 headlines over 106 days.

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4 September 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ over Infantino, World Cup plan

26 August 2026

• Al Jazeera With Infantino’s position under threat, what’s next for FIFA and its chief?

21 August 2026

• AP Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

18 August 2026

• South China Morning Post Top Fifa official sacked after slamming Gianni Infantino World Cup plot

15 August 2026

• Al Jazeera Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA President Infantino

10 August 2026

• BBC News BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president

9 August 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens

8 August 2026

• BBC News BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president

7 August 2026

• Al Jazeera Argentina and Mexico back Infantino, deepening FIFA divide: What to know
• AP UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino's crisis meeting
• BBC News Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?

5 August 2026

• AP Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
• Al Jazeera Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout heads to mutiny as more staff break rank

4 August 2026

• AP European soccer body UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino's failed World Cup sell-off plan

2 August 2026

• AP UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan
• AP Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

1 August 2026

• CNN FIFA scraps controversial World Cup plan
• Al Jazeera FIFA forced to scrap World Cup private investment plan after backlash
• AP Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
• AP Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes
• Al Jazeera Why has Infantino scrapped FIFA’s World Cup investment plan? What to know
• Al Jazeera FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition

31 July 2026

• AP European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
• Al Jazeera UEFA members vote to boycott FIFA if Infantino’s World Cup plans pursued
• Wall Street Journal European countries said they would boycott all FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, following a proposal to sell off commercial rights to private investors.

30 July 2026

• Al Jazeera Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup: All to know

21 July 2026

• Al Jazeera Five key takeaways from FIFA World Cup 2026

20 July 2026

• Al Jazeera When is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format
• AP World Cup integrity questioned by European rights body urging FIFA to help protect 2030 tournament
• Fox News FIFA World Cup comes to thrilling end with winning goal scored in extra time

19 July 2026

• Al Jazeera World Cup final tickets near $2.3m mark on FIFA’s resale platform
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup: Spain vs Argentina – What to know ahead of the final

17 July 2026

• AP UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
• Al Jazeera Which players and teams are favourites for the FIFA World Cup 2026 awards?
• Al Jazeera FIFA to probe Argentina’s Falklands banner display at World Cup semifinal
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the semifinals

15 July 2026

• Al Jazeera Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s what AI predicts
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup: Meet Ismail Elfath, referee for England-Argentina semifinal
• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: England are ‘hungry, ready to go’ in semi-final against Argentina

14 July 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup semi-finalists Argentina pledge donations to China flood victims
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup: Key players to watch as France take on Spain in semifinal
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup: Which semifinalist has best chance to win the trophy?

13 July 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the quarterfinals

12 July 2026

• Al Jazeera South Africa’s Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in FIFA World Cup
• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Hong Kong pubs, restaurants enjoy net gains from big matches
• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Argentina beat Switzerland to book blockbuster England date

10 July 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup 2026: What happened to the beautiful game?

9 July 2026

• Al Jazeera Key talking points before the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals
• Al Jazeera France vs Morocco: Key talking points ahead of FIFA World Cup quarterfinal
• Al Jazeera Who’s in, who’s out: Which teams made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals
• BBC News Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup Day 28: Quarterfinals are here and Egypt FIFA dispute

6 July 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup: Key talking points ahead of Portugal–Spain blockbuster

5 July 2026

• Al Jazeera Which teams are in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, and what’s the schedule?

30 June 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup Day 19: Monday schedule, predictions and latest news
• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to book Canada last-16 date

29 June 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

28 June 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times
• Al Jazeera Iran urge FIFA to stand up to ‘really terrible’ World Cup treatment by US
• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup Day 17: Six games as teams fight for the Round of 32

27 June 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

26 June 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

24 June 2026

• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Munoz strikes late to break Congo hearts, Colombia into last 32

22 June 2026

• Fox News Tim Howard claims the USMNT 'unequivocally' cannot win the 2026 FIFA World Cup

21 June 2026

• Al Jazeera Hydration break boos: How FIFA united players, fans, coaches at World Cup

20 June 2026

• Al Jazeera Hydration break boos: How FIFA united players, fans, coaches at World Cup
• Al Jazeera Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup travel restrictions

18 June 2026

• AP FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup

16 June 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA clears World Cup referee accused of making white supremacist gesture
• AP World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
• Al Jazeera World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove VAR official over gesture

13 June 2026

• Al Jazeera World Cup fever grips Los Angeles despite FIFA ticket prices, Trump policies
• South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Korean coach hails team unity, Czech boss says better side won

12 June 2026

• Fox News New survey names the most attractive fan base at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

11 June 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts

9 June 2026

• AP FIFA and Infantino draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup
• Al Jazeera Will the FIFA World Cup be the economic bonanza US cities were promised?

8 June 2026

• Al Jazeera From Messi to Yamal: Top 10 superstars to watch at FIFA World Cup 2026

6 June 2026

• Al Jazeera FIFA cancels World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who got them for free

5 June 2026

• AP FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
• Fox News FIFA reverses course, bans refillable water bottles from World Cup stadiums

4 June 2026

• AP Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup
• Al Jazeera All to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums
• Al Jazeera US artist sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural for World Cup

3 June 2026

• AP Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup

1 June 2026

• CNN How dangerous is watching the World Cup in Mexico, really?

28 May 2026

• BBC News Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

27 May 2026

• Fox News Lawsuit targets FIFA for banning Iran's pre-revolution flag at World Cup stadiums

26 May 2026

• Al Jazeera Mexico to host Iran team during 2026 FIFA World Cup amid US tensions

24 May 2026

• Al Jazeera Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approval

22 May 2026

• AP FIFA’s big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good