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Infantino faces FIFA revolt after $20 billion World Cup investor plan collapses
FIFA scrapped a proposed World Cup private-investor plan after backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF and others, leaving Gianni Infantino facing a leadership crisis.

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Asian confederation joined UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting FIFA’s World Cup sell-off plan before Infantino’s U-turn
Concacaf says it rejects FIFA’s proposal to sell World Cup stakes
Small nations hold big cards as FIFA chief Infantino scrambles for support
Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may rest less on winning back soccer's traditional powers than on calling in favours from the many small and emerging nations that rely heavil...

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European soccer declares loss of confidence in FIFA chief over ’shabby’ private financing plan
Soccer-FIFA's Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan, NY Post reports
FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
Fifa and Infantino wanted to create a commercial subsidiary to run its main events, including its World Cups, and external investors would have been able to buy stakes in it.

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UEFA issue legal threat to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and warn against destroying evidence after botched World Cup sale
Two women led the resistance to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off. That matters
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Soccer-Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.
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What's next for Concacaf ahead of World Cup 2030

After hosting World Cup 2026, the region looks ahead to its tournaments coming up and how they can be a springboard for 2030 qualifying.

British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in