In the near future, Gianni Infantino may leave his position as…
In the near future, Gianni Infantino may leave his position as president of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA).
Consensus
- UEFA is planning to vote on removing Gianni Infantino from the presidency of FIFA if he refuses to resign.
- The proposal to sell a stake in World Cup broadcasting rights has been widely criticized by football confederations and political leaders.
- Infantino's proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to manage commercial rights of major tournaments has been rejected by UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC, and CONMEBOL.
- The idea of involving private investors, including a company linked to Jared Kushner (Donald Trump's son-in-law), has fueled controversy.
- Several political figures, including UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have called on Infantino to resign.
Points of divergence
- All 55 UEFA member countries will express a vote of no confidence in Infantino. — tg_tass_agency
- UEFA will boycott competitions under FIFA's auspices and has lost trust in Infantino. — riamo
- Infantino is close to resignation due to losing support within FIFA and control over the organization. — vm
- Infantino's political loyalty to Donald Trump and his autocratic management style are cited as reasons for his potential downfall. — vm
- European Parliament members called for an investigation into Infantino after he overturned the suspension of US player Folarin Balogun at Trump's request. — vm
- US Representative Jamie Raskin initiated an investigation into Infantino's ties with the White House and Trump. — vm
- Senior FIFA advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned, stating he did not participate in the proposal and strongly criticized it as an attempt to jeopardize football's future. — kommersant
- The proposed investor for FIFA Forward Enterprise is Thrive Eternal, linked to Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner. — kommersant
Coverage (7 sources)
- UEFA will vote to remove Infantino from the position of FIFA president if he refuses to resign voluntarily, reports... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UEFA will vote to remove Infantino from the position of FIFA president — РИАМО
- Gianni Infantino is close to resignation from the post of FIFA president, journalist Romain Molina reported. According to information from the source, Infantino... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Journalist Molina: Infantino close to resignation from FIFA presidency — Вечерняя Москва
- UK Prime Minister Calls for Infantino to Leave FIFA Presidency Post — Коммерсантъ
- FIFA senior advisor Infantino leaves amid plans to 'sell the World Cup' — Коммерсантъ
- Journalist Molina: Gianni Infantino may leave the post of FIFA president — Москва 24
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