The president's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup has collapsed – here is the inside track on what happened, and what comes next

ZURICH, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.

Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.

UEFA says it and “other members of the football family” have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino, accusing the FIFA President of a “shabby, back room, opaque” deal after plans to sell a stake in its competitions were abandoned.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.

CHRIS WHEELER: It's only two weeks since Infantino handed over the trophy, wearing blindingly white trainers and the self-satisfied grin of a man celebrating a World Cup triumph of his own.

After an onslaught of opposition, Infantino announced that FIFA was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?