FIFA are not backing down in their support of the under-fire president.

FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine his leadership of the organization.

Infantino spent 16 years working at Uefa before being elected Fifa president. In its Saturday statement, Fifa accused Infantino's critics of seeking to weaken his authority and remove him from office without following due process.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing more backlash after failed plans to sell shares of the World Cup. (contains affiliate links)

The former chairman of FIFA's ethics committee, Hans-Joachim Eckert, expects continued fierce resistance from FIFA president Gianni Infantion amid his leadership's crisis. "That's a threat.

By Aadi Nair Aug 7 (Reuters) - Football appeared to be headed for a prolonged standoff on Friday as allies of FIFA President Gianni Infantino rallied behind him while Norway demanded his resignation after several European associations withdrew their support.

A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign.

Gianni Infantino is facing explosive new allegations after leaked documents suggested he was involved in discussions to bring the European Super League under FIFA’s umbrella. While the broader football community opposed the breakaway project in 2021,