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Infantino Confronts Crisis as Controversial FIFA World Cup Plan Sparks Global Outrage

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds emergency talks amid backlash over a shelved World Cup investment plan.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino convened emergency talks with directors in Morocco, following intense criticism over his now-abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The proposal, which aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion through a new commercial subsidiary, faced a furious backlash, leading Infantino to withdraw it last Saturday.

Growing Pressure

Infantino, who has faced increasing pressure even within FIFA, now faces calls for his resignation. The controversy was further fueled by a leaked internal email from FIFA's secretary-general, Mattias Grafstrom, criticizing the plan. Despite the backlash, Moroccan Football chief Fouzi Lekjaa remains one of the few public supporters of Infantino.

FIFA's Future

The abandoned proposal, which aimed to provide each of FIFA's 211 member associations with a one-off payment of $20 million, has left Infantino's leadership in question. European football's governing body, UEFA, termed the proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal," while CONCACAF called for "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency." Infantino's future and FIFA's direction now hang in the balance.

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