Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
- Gianni Infantino attended an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean despite being asked not to by FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani amid controversy over Infantino's plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
- Infantino posted Instagram photos showing him meeting Dominican Republic political and soccer officials during the Caribbean Football Union youth tournament at Punta Cana resort.
- Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF and a FIFA vice president, requested Infantino avoid the event to prevent media focus on FIFA's governance crisis rather than the youth competition.
- Montagliani, along with other FIFA vice presidents, opposes Infantino's presidency, which has lasted 11 years.
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Fifa Member Asks Infantino to Stay Away From Youth Tournament in the Caribbean – He Still Travels To
The president of the North American Confederation of Concacaf has asked Gianni Infantino not to appear at a youth tournament in the Caribbean.
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Independent EspañolGENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino challenged the request made by one of FIFA's vice presidents to stay away from a Sub-14 football event in the Caribbean and instead made an unusual public appearance in the Caribbean...
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend.
The president of CONCACAF had asked him not to go to the event in order to avoid diverting attention from soccer games.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Punta Cana on Friday to participate in the general assembly of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), a visit that has also generated speculation about the region's political support for his plans to market the World Cup. Infantino's arrival coincides with that of CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, at a meeting that brings together the top Caribbean football authorities. A key bloc for FIFA: The CFU co…
Amid the tension with UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF, Gianni Infantino met with Victor Montagliani at a meeting organized by the Caribbean Football Union in the Dominican Republic. Although the president of FIFA and CONCACAF arrived separately and did not show themselves together publicly, the head of the world football governing body received affections from the leaders of the Federations member of the International Federation.
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