Infantino Faces Resignation Calls After World Cup Plan Fails
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, conducted emergency talks with FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday due to escalating criticism over his abandoned proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup. Infantino faced increasing pressure, including calls for his resignation, particularly after he withdrew the plan last Saturday.
Former football star Luis Figo, among those Infantino sought support from, publicly stated, “Infantino must go,” criticizing his leadership and the recent proposal as self-serving. The meeting included FIFA’s secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom, who had previously criticized the plan in a leaked email.
Infantino, who is 56 years old and a Swiss lawyer, was in Morocco to celebrate the Feast of the Enthronement and to discuss FIFA's future initiatives, including Morocco co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. Despite Infantino's previous popularity following a successful World Cup, the backlash against his proposal has significantly diminished his standing within FIFA.
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