Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits
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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial plan to create a $20 billion company that would control the commercial rights to its events.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is finding himself increasingly isolated as pressure and opposition build against the world soccer governing body’s plan to inject private money into its competitions.
The FIFA President is under intense scrutiny after proposing a controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's World Cup privatization plan faced backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF, Asian Football Confederation, and within FIFA.
Three confederations were hard against the idea. The other three didn't exactly voice support either.
72 hours of complete and utter chaos could cost Infantino a job he’d looked certain to remain in.
The U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group.
Andy Burnham just called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the World Cup sale plan. The U.K. prime minister became the first major leader to demand Infantino’s exit. He is now demanding the resignation of a powerful federation boss over a money-driven plan that has enraged fans and officials alike.