Embattled FIFA head Infantino holds emergency talks amid calls to step down
Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held urgent talks with FIFA directors after facing strong criticism for a dropped plan to bring private investment into the World Cup. The plan sparked backlash from major football groups, leading to calls for Infantino to step down.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA president and Swiss lawyer, called emergency meetings in Morocco.
- The talks followed criticism of Infantino’s plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
- The proposal would have created a new commercial branch called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
- FIFA said the plan could raise $4.2 billion and boost payments to FIFA’s 211 members.
- European football group UEFA strongly opposed the plan and threatened to boycott the World Cup.
- Infantino withdrew the proposal last Saturday amid the backlash.
- UEFA and CONCACAF expressed a loss of confidence in Infantino’s leadership.
- FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom criticized the plan in an internal leaked email.
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