Prime Minister Carney Says He Has No Confidence in FIFA President Infantino
Carney said Infantino’s failure to consult FIFA advisers over the abandoned rights plan was a fatal governance failure, fueling wider criticism of the federation.
- On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing the soccer leader's mishandling of a failed proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights.
- Following Infantino's abandoned plan to create a $20 billion company to run the World Cup, Carney described the failure to consult senior advisers as a "fatal" governance failure.
- UEFA's 55 member associations previously threatened to boycott the World Cup over the plan, while senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned last week, calling the saga a "sad and reproachable series of events."
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined the criticism last Sunday, calling the FIFA president "the wrong man to lead," as Infantino held a crisis meeting with top officials in Morocco on Wednesday.
- With the FIFA Congress scheduled for March in Morocco, candidates have until November 18 to enter the race. Canadian businessman Victor Montagliani has emerged as a potential challenger to replace Infantino.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Pressure for the resignation and vote of no confidence against FIFA President Gianni Infantino is spreading from the European football world to North American political circles...
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24 heuresThe Prime Minister adds his voice to the critics who wish to see Gianni Infantino's departure from FIFA.
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Washington TimesCanada’s Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA’s Infantino
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash. Carney said Infantino committed a “fatal” governance failure by not consulting senior...
Canada PM: Infantino made 'fatal' call with WC
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash.
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