Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing significant pressure and potential ouster following criticism from major football governing bodies like UEFA and the AFC. The resignation of his special advisor and internal administrative disputes have further destabilized his leadership.
Why it matters
The potential leadership change at FIFA could fundamentally alter the governance and future direction of international football.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Fifa president Gianni Infantino arrives for the World Cup final on 19 July
Chief football news reporter Published 1 hour ago Life moves fast for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
It was doing so earlier this month as he was zig-zagging across the United States in a private jet to make him virtually omnipresent as the World Cup reached its crescendo.
On 19 July he must have felt on top of the world as, together with US President Donald Trump, they handed the trophy over to Spain.
Less than two weeks later, Infantino is in a lonely place.
Condemned by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, castigated by fans of the game he professes to want to protect. These can easily be deflected as hazards of the job.
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