FIFA President Infantino faces internal criticism after the failed sale of World Cup stakes
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized for a failed private investment plan and offered regret over opening the World Cup to private investors.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologized for mistakes in his World Cup investment plan and offered regret over opening the World Cup to private investors.
- Debbie Hewitt, FIFA Vice President, stated Infantino must answer questions to remain president and said he promised to address all topics at a meeting.
- The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March in Morocco.
- UEFA and leaders of three regional football confederations have called for Infantino's resignation, and UEFA filed a request in U.S. courts for evidence in a criminal complaint against him.
- FIFA will review awarding the peace prize to Donald Trump.
- Infantino stated the project aimed to allow FIFA to invest more in member associations and announced his intent to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
- The FIFA Council met in Zurich for over three hours and Infantino is meeting with soccer leaders who want him gone.
- Infantino is currently the only candidate for the FIFA presidency and will stand for re-election for a third time.
- Ahmed Yahya considered Infantino's project to be in the interest of football.
- UEFA and CONCACAF requested FIFA release money to member associations.
- The 37-member FIFA council will address governance issues.
- Infantino planned to sell 20 to 30 percent of a new commercial subsidiary.
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