Carney Raises Concerns as European Soccer Leagues Add to Pressure on FIFA President Infantino Amid 'Crisis' Meeting
European leagues said FIFA must not keep making unilateral decisions as UEFA loses confidence in Infantino over his World Cup commercialization plan.
- On Wednesday, the European Leagues association demanded governance reform of FIFA, intensifying pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
- Infantino's proposal to sell profits through a subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise drew intense criticism, while top FIFA officials Arsène Wenger and secretary-general Mattias Grafström publicly distanced themselves from the plan.
- European Leagues labeled the proposal "dangerous," warning that FIFA must reject the "expansion or creation" of competitions like a 64-team World Cup without governance reform and stakeholder consultation.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined other leaders in expressing lack of confidence in Infantino, citing a "fatal" governance failure for not consulting senior advisers.
- FIFA denied reports that Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 FIFA World Cup final to secure support, amid growing expectations he will face an election challenge next year.
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Carney raises concerns as European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Infantino amid 'crisis' meeting
The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier […]
The Association of European Football Leagues has called for a reform of the governing body of the International Football Federation (FiIFA), increasing pressure on president Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
The association of European football leagues called for a reform of FIFA governance on Wednesday, which adds to the growing pressure on President Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell shares in the...
The president of FIFA has lost the support of multiple federations and characters who now want a new figure in the lead. The post Crisis shakes FIFA’s leadership first appeared on Eleven News.
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