FIFA President Gianni Infantino allegedly attempted to bribe the…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino allegedly attempted to bribe the Moroccan Football Federation to keep his post, according to The Times, in exchange for political support to host the 2030 World Cup final.
Consensus
- Janni Infallino is seeking political support for his re-election as FIFA president.
- In exchange, he reportedly offered Morocco the right to host the final match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
- Morocco is one of the co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup, alongside Spain and Portugal.
- The 2030 World Cup will include matches in South America, with opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
- An emergency meeting was held in Rabat, Morocco, involving high-ranking FIFA officials.
- Infallino previously proposed selling commercial rights to the World Cup through a new entity called FIFA Forward Enterprise, which faced strong criticism.
- Infallino ultimately abandoned the plan to sell commercial rights due to backlash.
- The European Football Association (UEFA) has lost trust in Infallino and may vote to remove him if he does not resign.
- The meeting in Rabat took place at FIFA's representative office in Morocco, which opened the previous year.
Points of divergence
- Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, president of the Jordanian Football Association, claimed that Infallino tried to blackmail his organization by withholding support until they backed his re-election campaign. — vm
- The Telegraph reported that UEFA would vote to remove Infallino from office if he refuses to resign. — vm
- The proposed final match would be held at the Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, which has a capacity of 115,000 spectators. — kommersant
- Opponents of Infallino argue that the decision to host the final in Morocco is not binding and could be changed by his successor. — kommersant
- Infallino attempted to bribe the Moroccan Football Federation to secure his re-election. — tg_echoonline_news
- Saudi Arabia, traditionally one of Infallino's main allies, has not yet expressed willingness to support his candidacy. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (3 sources)
- FIFA President Offered Morocco to Host 2030 World Cup Final in Exchange for Political Support — The Times — ЭХО / Новости
- Times: Infantino proposed Morocco host 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support — Вечерняя Москва
- Infantino offered Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Morocco
- The Times
- Gianni Infantino
- FIFA
- Spain
- Portugal
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- FIFA
- South America
- Uruguay
- Football Federation