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Is Infantino's exit now inevitable?

Is Infantino's exit now inevitable?

The Athletic FC Podcast
Aug 3, 2026 50 min
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<p>Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, and James Horncastle to unpack a week that shook global football. The panel dissects how Gianni Infantino’s multi-billion-dollar plans to sell off stakes in FIFA tournaments fell apart, the scale of pushback, and whether this historic U-turn leaves Infantino’s presidency in serious jeopardy.</p><br><p>Plus, UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister joins the show to offer an insider perspective on leading the opposition. As a pivotal voice in the call for a potential boycott, she breaks down the emergency meetings and what needs to happen next at FIFA.</p><br><p>Host: Adam Leventhal</p><p>Guests: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, James Horncastle, Laura McAllister</p><p>Exec Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producers: Jay Beale&nbsp;&amp; Liam Warburton&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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