Luis Figo says Infantino must resign as FIFA president
Former football star Luis Figo has publicly called for the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The criticism stems from Infantino's secretive and controversial proposal to introduce private investment into the World Cup structure.
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The internal conflict at FIFA threatens the organization's governance and transparency, drawing scrutiny from major football figures and regional governing bodies.
Hear this story Portugal great Luis Figo has said embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino must go in a blistering op-ed in the Daily Mail.
Figo did not hold back on Infantino, who has been under fire due to his abandoned effort to bring private investment into the structure of the World Cup .
"What I have seen exposed in the last 10 days is the lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behavior I have ever witnessed," Figo said of Infantino's push to lure in outside investors.
Infantino has been heavily criticized not only for the plan itself, but the secretive way he conceived the idea.
FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour said last week that the controversial proposal was "the project of one person."
Other top FIFA officials have concurred. Former U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, who was a senior adviser for Infantino, quit last week due to the proposal.
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