FIFA’s Infantino May Back Massive World Cup Expansion In Fight To Keep Job
Confederations and federations have widened their criticism after a proposed World Cup investment plan was dropped, while some members still back him.
- Despite support from President Donald Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces a precarious position as confederations criticize his leadership following a 'humiliating climbdown' on a commercial investment plan 10 days ago.
- Critics argue the 56-year-old Swiss's leadership style is the core issue; his 'much-criticised' commercial investment plan was shelved, and an apology for its launch failed to assuage opponents.
- Mexico's federation supported Infantino last Friday, contrasting with the US and Canada, who backed a CONCACAF letter against him on Monday. Norwegian Football Federation chief Lise Klaveness called for his resignation.
- Prince Ali of the Jordanian Football Association accused FIFA of withholding funds to secure re-election support. Trump said, 'FIFA would be making a terrible mistake' if Infantino were replaced.
- Infantino previously appeared set for unopposed re-election in Rabat next March, but opponents now sense he is 'fatally weakened.' Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger defended the withdrawal of the commercial project.
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Gianni Infantino seemed to remain at the top of the footballing world from scandal to scandal. Why did one sales plan turn everything upside down?
Gianni, actually Giovanni Vincenzo, Infantino tries everything again. A few days after the rapid failure of his investment plans for the World Cup, there was a crisis meeting in Morocco, after which Fifa stood behind its president.
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