FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces resignation calls

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
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.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Makes Huge Move Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
Reaction to FIFA scrapping World Cup sell-off plans
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world soccer's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake ​in the World Cup to private investors after widespread ‌backlash.

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RTE Online · 11h
Infantino has 'lost UEFA's confidence' as World Cup investment plan fails
Gianni Infantino abandons plans to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread FIFA backlash
Infantino’s inner circle revolts with World Cup plan ‘dead and buried’
Carlos Cordeiro, a key figure at the 2026 World Cup and a former investment banker with Goldman Sachs, resigned on Friday morning before condemning Infantino’s vision.

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Gianni Infantino’s Fifa future uncertain: Senior advisor quits and Asian association rejects World Cup plan
Andy Burnham shows true colours with two-word comment on Gianni Infantino and FIFA row

Andy Burnham urged to bring in supporters ownership model amid FIFA controversy

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UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

On Tuesday morning, Gianni Infantino was in an impregnable position as Fifa president, the most powerful job in football. Now, after trying to sells stakes in Fifa competitions to private investments firms - apparently without the knowledge of anyone else - Infantino's position appears to be under threat.