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UEFA
MediaBias News has published 7 stories involving UEFA, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · AfricaArab Football Association backs FIFA president Infantino
The Union of Arab Football Associations has backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of his re-election bid. The 22-nation body stated Infantino has strengthened global football unity, as he faces criticism and a rival candidate emerges.
Africa3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Politics · European Union
Ireland-Israel football match moved amid political tensions
Ireland's home match against Israel in the UEFA Nations League will be played in Debrecen, Hungary, with the return fixture in Serbia behind closed doors. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has rejected claims that his country's criticism of Israel constitutes antisemitism.
European Union4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 87 · Hype 15 
Politics · Middle EastIsrael FA criticises Ireland manager over 'genocide' comments
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson stated his team was "playing against genocide" in upcoming Nations League matches against Israel. The Israel Football Association responded on social media, calling Hallgrimsson "stupid, ignorant and hypocritical". The fixture will be held at a neutral venue in Hungary.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
MediaFIFA fans petition for Infantino to resign over World Cup profit sale plan
A coalition of soccer fan groups launched a petition on 20 August 2026 calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after his attempt to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition, backed by over 40 national groups, also demands structural reforms to prevent similar decisions.
5 min readTrust 80 · Craft 75 · Hype 15![US President Donald Trump has come out in defence of embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino [Lee Smith/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-07-19T230320Z_207857920_UP1EM7J1S1JJJ_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ESP-ARG-1786429748_b7fb5e-1786432328.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&quality=80)
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
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- 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
