Football The 2025-26 Football Thread

[Raven]

Good. Try running a world cup when more than half of the players are prohibited by their contracts from playing.

UEFA countries will be taking far more of the fallout from expanded world cups as it is (player fatigue and injury etc) and FIFA wants to enrich itself further off what is effectively free talent? Fuck that

A lot more than half. It would be full on B-teams, if that, because the B teams also play in Europe.

It's a complete flop, a non-starter, hopefully he goes ahead anyway, for the sheer comedy value.

 

[Raven]

Gianni Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan.

www.bbc.co.uk

The cunt needs to go this weekend. New round of elections.

 

[Deebs]

That slimy cunt has lost his bid to sell stakes in football, now I hope he is forced to resign.

 

[Embattle]

That slimy cunt has lost his bid to sell stakes in football, now I hope he is forced to resign.

For the moment.

 

[Deebs]

For the moment.

At least it is a start and pressure is mounting on him to fuck off.

 

[Embattle]

At least it is a start and pressure is mounting on him to fuck off.

I have doubts he'll "fuck off".

 

[Raven]

He's toast

Fifa World Cup plans: Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership

The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

www.bbc.co.uk

I would be amazed if he doesn't step away from the leadership elections.

 

[Embattle]

A few of you seem to have formed the notion of Gianni having morals.