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Gianni Infantino faces leadership revolt at FIFA over failed commercial plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a significant leadership crisis following the collapse of the 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' (FFE) project. The proposal, which aimed to sell a 20% stake in the commercial rights of FIFA competitions to private equity investors for approximately 4.2 billion dollars, was withdrawn after intense backlash from major regional governing bodies.

In a joint open letter, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and CONCACAF accused Infantino of a 'fundamental breach of trust' and 'deception,' claiming the plan was pushed through without adequate consultation with member associations. UEFA has gone as far as threatening to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, if such commercial plans proceed.

While some organizations like CAF and CONMEBOL remain supportive or cautious, others have joined the opposition. US Soccer and Canada Soccer have issued statements calling for increased transparency and accountability. Amidst this revolt, Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Infantino, warning that replacing him would be a 'terrible mistake' and that FIFA would lose profitability and success without his leadership.

Additional reports have surfaced regarding potential future roles for Infantino, including claims that he considered a position within the FFE that could have paid 30 million dollars annually, a claim FIFA has denied.

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AFC · CONCACAF · Donald Trump · FIFA · Gianni Infantino · Ibrahim Gusau · Nigeria Football Federation · UEFA

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La enfermedad de moda: Infantinosis [www.diarioelheraldo.cl]