Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Infantino fights to save job after scandal
Fifa's president went from untouchable to fighting for survival in just two weeks.
Who
Gianni Infantino
What
Accused of overseeing a 'smash-and-grab scam of colossal proportions'
When
Two weeks after World Cup high
What happened. Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who ended the World Cup on a high, is now battling to save his job after a series of self-inflicted blows.
- A fortnight ago he looked untouchable.
- Now he faces accusations of a 'smash-and-grab scam'.
- His downfall is described as self-inflicted.
The story details a day-by-day unraveling of Infantino's position.
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