Infantino to Chair FIFA Council Meeting as Critics Push to Oust Him
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign after failing to provide documents regarding his $4.2 billion sell-off plan during a contentious council session, officials said.
- 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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The climate in the ranks of FIFA was and remains... heavy for Gianni Infantino even after his apology that lasted a little over 3.5 hours. Gianni Infantino was and remains with his back against the wall. From the moment he announced his plans regarding FIFA's next plans for the World Cup and to sell its rights to a private found. A move that was destined to cause a lot of reactions and put him at a disadvantage. Most of the top European footbal…
The noose around Gianni Infantino is tightening after the shipwreck surrounding his World Cup investment plan
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