Aug 28, 2026 · 15 min
UEFA challenges Infantino as sports-business tensions mount
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The episode connects governance disputes, ownership uncertainty, player compensation, and media expansion across major sports.
- 1UEFA is pursuing information that could support potential criminal charges against FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other officials.
- 2NBA Europe raises questions about whether current and former players will receive a fair share of the league’s economics.
- 3Good Good Golf’s sponsor losses, the Lakers’ ownership dispute, and Blake Griffin’s new show broaden the business picture.
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The episode’s sharpest turn comes as UEFA’s campaign against Gianni Infantino is framed as a possible route to Swiss criminal charges.
The brief
Good Good Golf’s sponsor losses lead a roundup that also touches Callaway, the PGA Tour, FIFA, NBA Europe, and Blake Griffin’s Prime Video show.
The NBA Europe discussion centers on player compensation: David Kelly argues players deserve a good-faith share of economics built partly on their value.
UEFA is seeking information from advisers, investors, and FIFA-related entities in several U.S. states for possible Swiss criminal proceedings involving Gianni Infantino.
The political fight over Infantino’s potential re-election includes UEFA opposition, an uncertain challenger, and Saudi Arabia’s decision to back him.
UEFA’s provisional end to its FIFA-event boycott preserves leverage, but Margaret Fleming argues a continued boycott would mainly hurt young players.
Blake Griffin’s weekly late-night show, The Step Back with Blake Griffin, will air on Prime Video and YouTube with production support from Wondery.
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