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Felipe Melo demands 2023 Club World Cup after Man City guilty verdict

Former Fluminense midfielder Felipe Melo has jokingly demanded that Manchester City be stripped of their 2023 Club World Cup trophy following their financial rule breaches. The Brazilian icon claimed the title should now be awarded to the Rio de Janeiro club after the English giants were found guilty of breaking regulations.

European clubs propose global body as tensions with FIFA escalate

The conflict between European football leaders and the global governing body has escalated dramatically. Aleksander Ceferin has compared Gianni Infantino to the naked emperor from the famous fairytale, while Nasser Al-Khelaifi has proposed a new global club body. This latest war of words highlights the deepening rift over power, commercial rights, and transparency in the sport.

Uefa pursues criminal case against Infantino and Fifa

European football's governing body, UEFA, has initiated explosive criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino. The legal challenge centers on a controversial and now-abandoned proposal to sell off significant commercial stakes in the World Cup and other major global competitions to private investment firms.

Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency bid but warns Infantino to quit

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has sensationally ruled himself out of the running for the FIFA presidency, but he has not pulled his punches regarding the future of Gianni Infantino. The Slovenian official insists that the current head of world football must either resign or prepare for a fierce leadership challenge at the upcoming FIFA Congress.

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Infantino eyes ANOTHER radical World Cup change after failed sell-off plan

Gianni Infantino is reportedly ready to back a further expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams as he battles to maintain his grip on power at FIFA. The Swiss executive faces unprecedented pressure from major football confederations following a series of controversial proposals that have left his long-term future in doubt.

Infantino accused of 'deception' as UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC launch joint attack

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing the most significant threat to his leadership yet after three of the world’s most powerful football confederations launched a scathing joint attack. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global game, UEFA, CONCACAF, and the AFC have officially accused the governing body of "deception" following the fallout of a plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.