FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
Summary
FIFA says there is a coordinated effort to challenge President Gianni Infantino’s leadership, but any challenges must follow FIFA’s official rules and voting procedures. This comes after controversy over Infantino’s plan to sell commercial rights to World Cup events, which has caused criticism and calls for his resignation.Key Facts
- FIFA warns against attempts to undermine President Infantino without following official procedures.
- Infantino proposed raising about $4.2 billion by selling part of the World Cup’s commercial rights, but the plan failed.
- This proposal led to criticism from UEFA, other football associations, and some FIFA officials.
- UEFA paid a former employee linked personally to Infantino, which Infantino denies was improper.
- FIFA says recent news reports contain false claims and will challenge them strongly.
- After a crisis meeting in Morocco, FIFA leadership confirmed their support for Infantino.
- Some groups, like the European UEFA, say they no longer trust Infantino, while many others, especially in Africa and South America, support him.
- No clear rival has emerged to challenge Infantino’s presidency at the upcoming FIFA Congress.
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