'At least I'll sleep well tonight' - Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
Summary
Fifa President Gianni Infantino faces criticism over his plan to sell stakes in major football competitions to private investors. Key figures within football organizations, including Fifa's chief operating officer and a senior adviser, have spoken out against the proposals, and some football confederations and leaders have expressed strong opposition.Key Facts
- Fifa wants to create a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to manage main events like the World Cup.
- Private investors would be invited to buy minority shares in this subsidiary.
- Kevin Lamour, Fifa’s chief operating officer, criticized the plan as the work of one person and called for football leaders to take action.
- The Asian Football Confederation said the proposal risks football’s unity and consensus among members.
- Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to President Infantino, resigned over the plan, calling it harmful to football’s future.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham described Infantino as the wrong person to lead Fifa due to the proposal.
- The proposal needs a majority vote of 106 out of 211 Fifa members to pass, but strong opposition from large confederations makes this unlikely.
- Fifa says it does not intend to “sell football” despite the investment plan.
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