Infantino exchanges remarks with reporter about World Cup sell-off

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 3:03 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Infantino exchanges remarks with reporter about World Cup sell-off

Summary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino engaged in an unusual exchange with Sky News reporter James Matthews outside a hotel in the Dominican Republic. When questioned about accusations of betrayal regarding his failed World Cup sell-off plan, Infantino responded with humor, referencing a hairdresser. This encounter follows rising pressures for his resignation, amid claims of deception from three continental confederations and a threatened UEFA boycott due to loss of confidence in his leadership. Reports indicate that Infantino has been advised not to attend a youth tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend.

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Key Details

•Infantino was questioned about his leadership during an encounter in the Dominican Republic.
•Accusations of deception related to a World Cup sell-off plan have surfaced.
•Three continental confederations have called for Infantino's resignation.
•UEFA threatens to boycott FIFA competitions amid loss of confidence.
•Infantino advised not to attend an Under-14s tournament this weekend.

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3:03 PMYahoo Sports — See you at the hairdressers – Infantino in bizarre exchange with press

What they're saying

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino told a reporter “I’ll see you at the hairdressers” after he was asked whether he had betrayed football over his aborted World Cup sell-off plan. Infantino was stopped outside a hotel in the Dominican Republic by Sky News’ US correspondent James Matthews, who challenged the under-fire leader of football’s governing body over why he had not resigned, despite calls from across the game for him to step down.
— Yahoo Sports

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