Gianni Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament amid anger at World Cup sell-off plan: Sky News
Montagliani said Infantino’s presence would distract from the CFU U-14 Series as three confederations press the FIFA president to resign.
- On Friday, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stay away from the CFU U-14 Series in the Dominican Republic, citing concerns that his presence would overshadow the youth tournament.
- This request follows the "governance crisis surrounding FIFA," sparked by Infantino's withdrawn proposal to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup, which triggered widespread backlash from member confederations.
- In a letter sent to Infantino, Montagliani warned that media attention would "significantly take away from the technical nature" of the competition, urging him to reconsider attendance in the name of football.
- Despite the formal request, Infantino traveled to Punta Cana, where Dominican Republic Minister of Sports and Recreation Kelvin Cruz welcomed him, stating the visit puts the country on the "international football radar."
- Infantino currently faces intense pressure to resign from UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF as he seeks a fourth term through 2031, with regional powerhouses signaling a potential vote of no confidence.
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Infantino is under pressure from three confederations to resign, including UEFA, Asia's AFC and CONCACAF
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Times of IndiaCONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA governance crisis
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stay away from a youth soccer tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership. Infantino is under pressure from three confederations to resign, including Europe’s UEFA, Asia’s AFC and CONCACAF, which […]
CONCACAF chief asks Infantino to skip youth tournament amid FIFA ...
The President of CONCACAF, Victor Montagliani, asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino not to go to a junior football tournament held this weekend in the Dominican Republic, claiming that his presence would be a shadow of the event due to growing opposition to his leadership.
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