Mattias Grafström

Mattias Grafstrom is the secretary general who was involved in the management board's support for Infantino.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-12

Mattias Grafstrom serves as the FIFA secretary general.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-08-11

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general of FIFA who provided an explanation after the crisis meeting in Rabat.

Clarín·Argentina· 2026-08-10

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general of FIFA who received support from the CAF.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafström is the Secretary General of FIFA who acknowledged shortcomings in the process of the FIFA Forward Enterprise.

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981·Liberia· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafström is the FIFA Secretary General who, along with Infantino, stated that the FIFA Council and member associations should have been more involved in the process.

The Punch·Nigeria· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafstrom is the FIFA secretary-general who lamented the series of events leading to the abandonment of the proposal.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafström, the Secretary General, expressed his support for Gianni Infantino after the meeting.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafström, the general secretary closely associated with Infantino, distanced himself from the situation.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-08-07

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general of FIFA who was critical of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström has worked closely with Infantino since their days at UEFA.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström is the FIFA Secretary General who criticized Infantino's plans.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-08-06

FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom criticized the plan in a leaked internal e-mail to staff.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström continues to support Gianni Infantino amidst the controversies.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general of FIFA who attended the crisis meeting.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-08-06

Fifa-generalsekretær Mattias Grafström, som dagen før hadde kritisert ham.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafstrom described the situation as a series of sad and reprehensible events.

San Marino RTV (News)·San Marino· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström is the FIFA Secretary General who backed Infantino during the crisis meeting.

CNN·United States· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafstrom is the secretary-general of FIFA who signed the letter alongside Infantino.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström is a member of the FIFA Executive Board who supports Gianni Infantino amidst calls for his resignation.

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafstrom, the secretary general referenced in the statement, is understood to have written an email to staff on Tuesday in which he described Infantino’s proposal to create Fifa Forward Enterprise as 'sad and reproachable'.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-06

Fifa-generalsekretær Mattias Grafström criticized Infantino the day before the meeting.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström, FIFA's secretary general, signed the letter acknowledging the mistakes made in the process.

Politiken·Denmark· 2026-08-06

Mattias Grafström is the general secretary of Fifa who participated in talks with Gianni Infantino.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-08-05

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general who expressed regret over the sad events surrounding Infantino's proposal.

El Comercio·Peru· 2026-08-05

Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom sent an internal memo to staff lamenting the 'sad and reproachable series of events'.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-05

Mattias Grafström is the secretary general of FIFA who expressed regret over the recent events related to Infantino's project.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-08-05

Mattias Grafstrom's internal email criticizing Infantino's plan was leaked, adding to the backlash.

The Punch·Nigeria· 2026-08-05

Mattias Grafström, the secretary-general of FIFA, described the proposal as part of a series of sad and condemnable events.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-08-05

Mattias Grafström, FIFA's Secretary General, distanced himself from President Infantino amid growing criticism.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-08-05