Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament
Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has requested that Fifa president Gianni Infantino refrain from attending the CFU Under-14 Series tournament in the Dominican Republic. Montagliani cited the governance crisis surrounding Fifa and expressed concern that Infantino's presence would undermine the technical nature of the competition.
The Canadian, a Fifa vice-president, was invited as a guest of the Dominican Republic, though his attendance may be reconsidered due to his controversial Forward Enterprise proposal, which has put his position as Fifa president in jeopardy. Despite facing criticism for his efforts to sell off stakes in World Cup and other competitions, Infantino still has support from some football associations, including South American governing body Conmebol and African governing body Caf.
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