Infantino allies rally as Norway FA chief demands FIFA president's resignation
Confederations and national associations continued to choose sides a week after Infantino abandoned his proposal to raise some $4.2 billion by selling off a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
A week after FIFA President Gianni Infantino dropped a plan to boost his organization's finances by selling a stake in World Cup commercial rights, the football world continues to split over his leadership. Infantino's allies rallied behind him, while Norway's Football Federation chief Lise Klaveness called for his resignation, claiming he no longer commands the trust needed to govern FIFA.
UEFA, which represents 55 European associations, refused to back down from its boycott of FIFA events, insisting that the conditions for a return to FIFA football have not been met. Meanwhile, Mexico and Argentina's soccer federations backed Infantino, while CONMEBOL, South America's confederation, expressed concerns over Infantino's unilateral actions.
The Mexican Federation, as the co-host of the recent World Cup, joined the call for Infantino's leadership to continue, emphasizing the need to develop football for the benefit of all 211 member associations. FIFA has apologized for mistakes in the proposal and pledged to review the process, but the controversy has raised doubts about Infantino's chances of winning reelection in March's FIFA Congress.
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