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FIFA
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving FIFA, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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Politics · United StatesTrump backs Infantino as UEFA and confederations call for FIFA president to go
Donald Trump publicly supported FIFA president Gianni Infantino after three football confederations accused him of deception and threatened a boycott. Infantino withdrew a plan to sell World Cup commercial rights following backlash, but UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal ahead of the 2027 election.
United States5 min readTrust 72 · Craft 95 · Hype 22- Business & Economy · European Union
UEFA Maintains FIFA Boycott Over Infantino’s Failed World Cup Stake Sale
UEFA has refused to lift its boycott threat of FIFA tournaments after Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. The organisation insists conditions for ending the boycott remain unmet, including assurances that such proposals will not resurface. FIFA’s management board has backed Infantino despite the controversy.
European Union4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 18 
PoliticsSerbia withdraws support for Infantino as FIFA leadership crisis grows
Serbia's football association withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining European opposition after FIFA's failed $4.2 billion tournament stake sale. The reversal came 70 days after Serbia initially backed Infantino, with the association calling for new leadership to restore trust in global football governance.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
MediaEngland’s FA expected to join Infantino re-election boycott after $4.2bn stake sale fails
Serbia, Sweden and Wales have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president after his plan to sell a 20% stake in a new FIFA entity for up to $4.2bn was abandoned. England’s FA is expected to do the same, while UEFA and CONCACAF have expressed concerns over FIFA’s leadership.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 25- Media · European Union
UEFA threatens legal action over Infantino's $4.2bn World Cup profit sale plan
UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell a $4.2bn stake in World Cup profits to private investors. The proposal, withdrawn after global criticism, prompted UEFA to explore an alternative FIFA president candidate ahead of the March 2027 election.
European Union4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 65 · Hype 25 
PoliticsBritish Columbia appoints 12 to Order of B.C., including FIFA executive and forensic entomologist
British Columbia named 12 new members to its highest civilian honour, the Order of B.C., on 3 August 2026. Among them are a FIFA executive, Canada’s first chief accessibility officer, and a leading forensic entomologist. No left- or right-rated outlets reported the appointments.
3 min readTrust 36 · Craft 52 · Hype 15