Infantino to Chair FIFA Council Meeting as Critics Push to Oust Him
Council members said Infantino apologized for the failed private-investment plan but still gave no documents or clear answers on governance concerns.
- 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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Not fit to be president: Infantino faces heat at FIFA Council meeting - The Tribune
The FIFA council met on Thursday in Zurich for the first time since the scandalous revelation of the FFE plan by the media. Ahead of the FIFA presidential elections next year, Infantino is fighting a massive battle to retain his job. He faced criticism after plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms triggered opposition from several quarters. The proposal led to strong reactions, with UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA …
FIFA's boss remained sluggish in detail at a meeting of the board of directors.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin stormed out of the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich without comment.
Europe's football officials, even after an apology from Gianni Infantino at the FIFA Council meeting, hold on to their resignation from the President of the World Football Association. In the several-hour meeting, the FIFA boss was confronted with many questions. Infantino had promised an answer on all topics, reported English FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt. In the end, Europe's representatives moved disappointed by then.
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