The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go | Editorial
The Fifa president’s attempt to brazen out the storm, after attempting to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity, adds insult to injury “How did you go bankrupt?” a character is asked in Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises. “Gradually, then suddenly” comes the reply. Right now, Fifa’s justly besieged president, Gianni Infantino, is experiencing something similar in relation to…
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure to step down after his controversial plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to Donald Trump's son-in-law's brother. The move has damaged his reputation and credibility, with critics accusing him of monetizing world football at the expense of its sporting integrity. Since assuming leadership in 2016, Infantino has been criticized for his approach, which has often come at the expense of the game he professes to love.
The decision to sell the World Cup stake adds insult to injury, as it comes after previous attempts to drum up private investment through a stake sale. The sheer audacity of Infantino's actions has left him in a precarious position, as his ability to maintain control of the organization he oversees appears increasingly tenuous.
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