A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?
A week is an eternity in politics, particularly football politics. Gianni Infantino, Fifa president, held a seemingly unassailable position until Tuesday morning. Infantino attempted to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms without informing anyone. This caused Uefa, his toughest critic, to threaten a boycott of all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup.
Uefa senses an opportunity to remove Infantino, a possibility they may never get again. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also distanced itself from Infantino. Two of his closest allies, Carlos Cordeiro and Kevin Lamour, also abandoned him. Infantino eventually backed down, leading Uefa to declare it had lost confidence in him. The situation is now at a critical juncture.
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- European football body declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino after World Cup sell-off plan france24.com
- Gianni Infantino’s future at FIFA in doubt after private investment plan backfires japantimes.co.jp
- Power Play: Fifa, Infantino face global resistance over private investment plan dailymaverick.co.za
- UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino as FIFA faces calls for transparency cnbc.com
- Infantino’s U-turn fuels doubts about his future at Fifa ft.com
- A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino? bbc.co.uk
- UEFA, CONCACAF target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan channelnewsasia.com
