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Infantino Faces FIFA Rebels in Zurich After Failed World Cup Stake Sale
- On Thursday in Zurich, FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces the 37-member FIFA Council for the first time since his secretive World Cup stake-sale plan collapsed 11 weeks ago.
- Infantino's proposal to sell a 20% stake in a commercial subsidiary to investors led by Joshua Kushner was abandoned shortly after its July announcement, sparking intense criticism from regional confederations.
- To counter UEFA's call for a $10 million payment, Infantino plans to propose $15 million in additional funding per member federation for the 2027-2030 cycle. UEFA lawyers claim the previously planned $4.2 billion valuation was "fraudulently off-market."
- Council members will review FIFA's disciplinary procedures and governance standards, including the controversial Peace Prize awarded to U.S. President Donald Trump, as powerful figures seek to curb Infantino's powers.
- Candidates must submit nominations by November 18 for the March 2027 election in Rabat, Morocco, where Infantino seeks a fourth term despite calls for his resignation from regional confederations.
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Zúrich, Switzerland (AP) — Gianni Infantino is finally about to sit at the table with his biggest detractors, who want to dismiss him as FIFA president.
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