FIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured the backing of senior officials following an emergency meeting in Morocco, even as criticism over his now-abandoned proposal to commercialize World Cup revenues continues to grow. The governing body confirmed that top executives reaffirmed their confidence in Infantino’s leadership after acknowledging mistakes in the handling of the controversial plan.
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Gianni Infantino Faces Growing Pressure After FIFA Drops World Cup Stake Sale Proposal
August 1: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing one of the biggest challenges of his leadership after football’s governing body abandoned its controversial proposal to sell a minority stake in a new commercial entity that would manage the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments.
FIFA Scraps World Cup Stake Sale Plan After Member Federations Reject Proposal
FIFA World Cup stake sale plans have been abandoned after widespread opposition from member associations forced world football’s governing body to withdraw its proposal. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed on Friday that the organisation will no longer pursue plans to sell a minority stake in a new commercial entity that would have managed the FIFA World Cup and other major events.
UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott If FIFA Pushes Ahead With Private Investment Plan
UEFA and its 55 member associations have voted to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, if FIFA proceeds with plans to allow private investors to acquire stakes in its major competitions. The decision followed an emergency meeting on Thursday over FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to create a new commercial subsidiary to manage major events.