Infantino increasingly embattled after senior adviser resigns over World Cup sell-off plans
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces growing internal pressure following the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro, who criticized the proposed World Cup sell-off as a 'bad deal.' Cordeiro and other officials are questioning the transparency and financial necessity of the plan.
Why it matters
The internal dissent highlights a deepening crisis in FIFA's leadership and raises significant questions about the future of football's financial independence.
Gianni Infantino is facing calls for an urgent review of Fifa’s governance. Gianni Infantino is facing calls for an urgent review of Fifa’s governance. Fifa Infantino increasingly embattled after senior adviser resigns over World Cup sell-off plans Infantino’s role as president under increasing pressure
143 of Fifa’s 211 members now stand against scheme
Prefer the Guardian on Google Gianni Infantino’s authority has been dealt a fresh blow after Carlos Cordeiro, one of his senior advisers, resigned with immediate effect in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup.
In the latest embarrassment for Infantino, who saw European FAs threaten to boycott future Fifa tournaments on Thursday, the former US Soccer chief Cordeiro criticised “a bad deal for football” and pointed out that the global governing body already sits on huge amounts of debt-free reserves.
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