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The Wrap With Anna Botting
Thursday 27 August 2026 · 22:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 11 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (93%)
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The broadcast's lead story is the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, where the death toll has risen to more than 350, with hundreds still missing, including 33 British nationals. Footage shows a wall of water and mud surging through valleys after a glacier collapse, devastating towns and villages. Reports from Nuwakot district describe the search for survivors, the fear of a second surge, and the destruction of infrastructure. An interview with Anant Patel, whose parents were among a pilgrimage group caught in the disaster, highlights the lack of information and his appeal to authorities for clarity.
The broadcast also reports that UEFA is preparing criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors. Legal documents obtained from the United States show UEFA subpoenaing FIFA and related parties, alleging criminal mismanagement and a secretive, undervalued deal. The report mentions the involvement of investors including Joshua Kushner, and the panel discusses the pressure on Infantino, with UEFA seeking to force him out of office.
- 0:10 Story begins Nepal and Tibet earthquake death toll rises to 750
- 19:59
- 20:17
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA subpoenaed FIFA in the US to obtain evidence.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 20:17-20:28
- 20:20
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA subpoenaed FIFA in the US to obtain evidence.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 20:20-20:28
- 20:55
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA still opposes Infantino's leadership and may pursue legal action.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 20:55-21:04
- 21:22
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
The abandoned World Cup stake sale plan was valued at $20 billion with $4.2 billion from private investors.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 21:22-21:31
- 21:47
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
Carlos Cordero quit as senior advisor to Infantino, saying it was a bad deal for football.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 21:47-21:54
- 21:56
Claim European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
UEFA alleges the sale price was fraudulently off-market and promoted for Infantino's own benefit.
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 21:56-22:03
- 23:56
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
but now obviously we have these US court filings Listen, clearly the head of UEFA has already spoken about his deep, deep anger with this plan cooked up by Infantino to essentially sell off elements of FIFA to the highest bidder not least the brother of the son-in-law of the United States president I think that clearly this is all designed to put pressure on Infantino to stand down
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 23:56-24:13
- 24:13
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
to essentially sell off elements of FIFA to the highest bidder not least the brother of the son-in-law of the United States president I think that clearly this is all designed to put pressure on Infantino to stand down because so far he's clinging on by his fingernails he is saying that he's not going to go anywhere
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 24:13-24:21
- 24:42
Contested quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
actually you know what, it's time to fall in my sword now because it's gone on for too long he hardly has the support of, or doesn't have the support of fans hardly has the support of any of the association members that make up FIFA and so you can't see it lasting much longer for Infantino to be honest
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 24:42-24:51
- 24:51
Contested quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
he hardly has the support of, or doesn't have the support of fans hardly has the support of any of the association members that make up FIFA and so you can't see it lasting much longer for Infantino to be honest that's a very good point in terms of having the support of the members because UEFA is not without its own critics as well of course
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 24:51-24:55
- 25:27
Charged quote European nations drop FIFA boycott threat, continue Infantino protests
anyway that stays on the pitch it stays on the pitch for the time being it's in stark contrast though as Jack said there Jess he seemed to be operating unilaterally in a way that Ceferin and UEFA are operating as one I think we've all been surprised at anyone about how robust UEFA have been and of course UEFA were always in a bit of a bind because they had
Sky News, The Wrap With Anna Botting, 27 August 2026, 25:27-25:37
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