Belgium's football association has announced it will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, according to Vanguard Sports. Belgium joins a growing number of national associations, including England and Italy, that have withdrawn their backing for Infantino ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027.

The Conversation Africa interview examines FIFA’s role in African football and questions Gianni Infantino’s development legacy. It says Infantino withdrew a proposal to open FIFA capital to private investors amid polemic, while the broader commodification of football continues. Citing researcher Gerard A. Akindes, it frames African football through capital, corporate interests and television influence in a globalized sport.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will seek re-election as head of world football's governing body next year. According to Tanzanian outlet Global Publishers, Infantino stated that he will contest the FIFA presidency again in the upcoming vote. The announcement signals his intention to extend his tenure at the helm of the organization, which he has led since 2016. Further details about the election process and potential challengers were not provided in the report.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on July 19 and will present the trophy alongside him. Infantino mentioned that they will be 'enjoying the final' together.

The White House reached out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of Folarin Balogun's red card issued during the FIFA World Cup, as reported by a source familiar with the situation.

Malago has been elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), winning 68.58 percent of the votes against Giancarlo Abete during the federation's assembly held in Rome. This election follows Italy's absence from the World Cup for the third consecutive time.