FIFA president Infantino faces growing opposition over World Cup investment plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces fierce criticism from UEFA and internal leadership over plans to sell World Cup shares, sparking talk of potential successors.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is confronting severe internal and external backlash following a controversial proposal to sell shares in the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
European football's governing body, UEFA, declared a loss of trust in Infantino and is considering boycotting FIFA competitions, a position supported by several national bodies including the Norwegian Football Association. Internal dissent has also surfaced, with FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström criticizing the commercial initiative in a memo to staff, describing the process as deeply problematic for the organization's stability.
As opposition mounts and several European nations indicate they will not support Infantino for re-election, speculation regarding potential successors has grown. Norwegian Football Association President Lise Klaveness has emerged as a prominent candidate discussed among European football leaders.
Sources: Aftenposten, Finansavisen, NRK, TV 2 Nyheter, VG
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- NRK — Disse kan ta over hvis Infantino må gå: – Klaveness er den mest spennende kandidaten
- Aftenposten — Flere peker på Klaveness som ny Fifa-president
- Finansavisen — Internt opprør mot Infantino: Fifa-topp slakter salgsplanen
- TV 2 Nyheter — Infantinos største kontroverser
- VG (Verdens Gang) — Uefa står på Fifa-boikott: – Mistet tillit til Infantino