FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a controversial investment plan that was meant to allow private capital to enter the commercial activities surrounding football competitions. However, even this step has not ended the crisis in world football, since according to new information he has lost the trust of UEFA and calls for a change in the federation's leadership are increasing. SITA ↗
The plan had already been rejected by the European associations, all 41 member countries of the CONCACAF confederation, and the Asian Football Confederation. UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if FIFA pushed through the creation of a commercial subsidiary with the entry of private investors. All 55 UEFA members supported the joint stance. SITA ↗
The new developments have shifted the dispute from the investment intention itself to Infantino's future in office. The head of the Spanish league, Javier Tebas, called on the FIFA president to resign and is demanding new leadership for the world federation. Several articles also describe Infantino as being in a weakened position after the plan's failure, with the question openly being discussed of whether he could be pushed out or removed from the helm of FIFA. Spiegel.de ↗
Before withdrawing the proposal, FIFA claimed it was continuing open consultations and rejected the interpretation that it amounted to selling off football. However, the crisis has revealed deep tension between the federation's leadership and a significant part of its member organizations. Further developments will depend on whether Infantino attempts to restore the confederations' trust, or whether the pressure for personnel changes increases even further. Le Figaro ↗
Infantino withdrew the plan, pressure for his departure grows
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Gianni Infantino: Spaniens Liga-Chef Javier Tebas fordert Fifa-Präsident zu Rücktritt auf
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| 11:10 02.08.
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