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Canada Leads Call for Infantino Resignation After Stake Sale Collapse

8/10/2026

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Canada joins leaders urging FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign after cancelling a $4.2 billion stake sale.
Luis Figo, La Liga chief Javier Tebas and Norway’s Lise Klaveness called for Infantino’s removal.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, AFC head Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani issued a letter demanding a review.
UEFA seeks a Congress with 43 of 55 votes and a boycott of Sept. 5 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

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Canada joins leaders urging FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign after cancelling a $4.2 billion stake sale.
Luis Figo, La Liga chief Javier Tebas and Norway’s Lise Klaveness called for Infantino’s removal.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, AFC head Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani issued a letter demanding a review.
UEFA seeks a Congress with 43 of 55 votes and a boycott of Sept. 5 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.