Laura McAllister
United KingdompoliticianFemaleb. 19738.7Global Dominance: 0.01%Laura McAllister is a prominent Welsh football administrator and former international player, notable for her contributions to the sport both on and off the field. She has served as the chair of the Football Association of Wales and has been an advocate for women's football, working to promote equality and opportunities within the sport. McAllister's influence extends to her role as a vice-president in UEFA, where she is involved in key decision-making processes that shape the future of European football.
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Laura McAllister held a prominent role during the UEFA crisis meeting.
De kan utmana Infantino i Fifas ödesval
Sweden· 2026-08-06
UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister said Infantino’s leadership had reached a crisis point.
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco in wake of FIFA stake sale fallout
Canada· 2026-08-05
Laura McAllister is the former Wales captain who raised the prospect of a boycott against Infantino's leadership.
Donald Trump will do ‘everything possible’ to save Gianni Infantino
New Zealand· 2026-08-03
Uefa’s vice-president Laura McAllister said that trust in the president of Fifa has been badly shaken this week.
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan | Gianni InfantinoUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-01
Professor Laura McAllister highlighted the total unity among UEFA members in rejecting FIFA's proposal.
‘Absolute unity’: Insider exposes UEFA’s furious response inside emergency FIFA boycott meeting | Football News
India· 2026-07-30
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister expressed concerns that Fifa's proposals posed a genuine existential threat to the game.
Fifa World Cup: Uefa to boycott tournament if Gianni Infantino's investment plans go throughUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-30Laura McAllister expressed concern over political interference in football due to Balogun's case.
World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun decision could lead to football 'cesspit' - Uefa's Laura McAllisterUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-07
Prof Laura McAllister expressed doubt that the budget would help Labour in the elections.
Leaders hope budget funding will boost Labour in next year’s Scotland and Wales elections | Budget 2025United Kingdom· 2025-11-27
Laura McAllister, a professor at the Wales Governance Centre, said it was possible that under a new voting system coming into place next year Labour could conceivably be left with fewer than 10 Senedd members.
Plaid Cymru ousts Labour in Caerphilly byelection | WalesUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-24
Laura McAllister is one of the vice presidents in UEFA.
DBU-formand bliver vicepræsident i Uefa
Denmark· 2025-04-04
