France, Aug. 1 -- The setback to his authority came less than two weeks after the 56-year-old declared the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada as the most successful tournament in its 96-year history.

Infantino's fall from the crest took place over five days. Tuesday

The British newspaper The Times breaks the story. European football's governing body Uefa issues a statement: "None of us are the owners of football. It is not Fifa's to sell."

Fifa, having issued a "no comment" to The Times, reveals details of the plan saying: "It would retain a majority share in Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE)" but hoped to raise €3.64 billion later this year by "carefully selecting long-term investors who will purchase minority, n...