Infantino Seeks Trump Help to Avoid Losing FIFA Job
The FIFA president is under pressure after a $20 billion private rights plan collapsed and major confederations threatened to boycott the tournament.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino is seeking assistance from President Donald Trump to preserve his position following the collapse of his private enterprise proposal for the World Cup.
- Infantino's plan to create a subsidiary, the FIFA Forward Enterprise valued at USD 20 billion, collapsed after governing bodies including UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC threatened a boycott.
- The 56-year-old felt "isolated" after the failure, which intended to raise USD 4.2 billion from investors including a venture capital firm linked to Joshua Kushner.
- Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson denied any such conversation was planned by the Administration, contradicting reports that Infantino scheduled a call with State Marco Rubio.
- Wales and Serbia have withdrawn support for Infantino's re-election bid next year, with England expected to follow, threatening his tenure after two unopposed terms.
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Gianni Infantino's investor plan has been frantically failed – and the president of Fifa is increasingly isolated. According to media reports, the Swiss is now trying everything to maintain its (decreasing) power.
Infantino turns to Trump as pressure mounts over his role
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reportedly sought support from the administration of United States President Donald Trump after facing growing criticism over the collapse of a controversial plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the FIFA World Cup. The post Infantino turns to Trump as pressure mounts over his role appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Gianni Infantino has clearly lost the support of the football world with his maneuver in which he tried to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Even the preservation of his mandate as head of the International Football Association Board (FIFA) is in question. In the, at least apparent, crisis, the Swiss turned to his political "friend", US President Donald Trump.
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