Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31?

For the first time in 122 years... a historic vote of no confidence against Infantino Continental football federations—UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF—are considering a vote of no confidence against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. This unprecedented move, the first in 122 years, comes after Infantino angered these federations with a proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to foreign investors for $20 billion. Opponents face significant obstacles, as Infantino enjoys strong support from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as well as from six other Arab federations. From Al Arabiya

European, Asian, and North American Football Confederations Push for No-Confidence Vote Against Infantino

Report reveals Infantino's plan to rally support and remain at the helm of FIFA #SkyOnline

Trump voices support for Infantino, calling the removal of the FIFA president a "terrible mistake."

FIFA denies allegations against Infantino amid new scandal FIFA has stated that there has been a "concerted and ongoing attempt" to undermine the authority of its president, Gianni Infantino. The organization believes that the accusations against him are unfounded and do not comply with FIFA's established democratic processes. "Those who do not have the support of FIFA's Member Associations should not try to achieve through accusations, innuendo or disinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA's established democratic processes," the statement published on the X social network reads. [in reply to: Gianni Infantino to retain post of FIFA President The FIFA Board made this decision at an emergency meeting in Rabat on August 5. The FIFA Board expressed support for President Gianni Infantino, who has been criticized for his idea of ​​​​partial privatization of international tournaments. "There is always something to learn, and FIFA will continue to improve its processes taking into account the experience gained," it said. in a statement published following the meeting. ]

"The conditions were not met": UEFA maintains its boycott of FIFA tournaments despite an apology from its president, Gianni Infantino. "Firstly, the offers to sell major competitions should have been withdrawn, and secondly, there should have been assurances that such attempts to distort the game in this way will never happen again. These conditions have not been met," UEFA said in a statement, according to Sky News. The organization also stated that trust in Infantino has been lost, and this position remains unchanged. "Yesterday's statement that some people working for the FIFA President (and whose careers depend on his favor) agree with him changes nothing," the statement said. On July 29, it was announced that Infantino plans to attract private investors to the commercial rights to the World Cup. UEFA countries promised to boycott FIFA tournaments, and the plan itself, according to sources in the New York Post, to sell some of the rights was cancelled. Infantino was expected to face a vote of no confidence if he did not resign voluntarily. Ultimately, he retained his post, apologizing for the mistakes made in implementing his plan. More IZ RU news in MAX

FIFA apologizes to member associations for errors accompanying the proposal to sell part of the commercial rights associated with its competitions, and affirms its support for its president, Gianni Infantino. The apology and support came after an emergency meeting of the FIFA Council in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.

Gianni Infantino will retain his post as FIFA President The FIFA Board made this decision at an emergency meeting in Rabat on August 5. The FIFA Board expressed support for President Gianni Infantino, who has been criticized for his idea of ​​​​partial privatization of international tournaments. “There is always something to learn, and FIFA will continue to improve its processes, taking into account the experience gained,” the statement published following the meeting said. [in reply to: Who can lead FIFA instead of Infantino? Gianni Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, suddenly found himself on the verge of losing power. The reason was an attempt to secretly pull off a $4.2 billion deal to sell a stake in the World Cup commercial rights to private investors. The plan failed, sparked a scandal, and provoked an open revolt by regional confederations. UEFA has already officially stated that it has "lost confidence" in Infantino's leadership and is demanding large-scale reforms. Kazinform's English editorial team analyzed potential candidates for the post of FIFA president. ]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the "full support" of senior directors but world football's governing body apologised for the controversy of the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. •

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will retain his post: he apologized for the situation surrounding the sale of partial World Cup rights. More precisely, not for the idea itself, but for the "mistakes" made in its implementation. The decision to retain Infantino was made at a FIFA board meeting in Morocco. The organization's press release stated that the meeting "acknowledged the mistakes made." A separate letter of apology was sent to the Council and member associations for being excluded from the discussion process. "There are always lessons to be learned, and FIFA will continue to improve its processes based on these experiences. However, in this case, it is important to emphasize that while mistakes were made, everything that was done was carried out in full compliance with the FIFA regulatory framework," the press release stated. As a result, Infantino's proposal was withdrawn from consideration. On July 29, it became known that Infantino plans to attract private investors to the commercial rights to the World Cup. UEFA countries promised to boycott FIFA tournaments, and the plan itself, according to sources in the New York Post, to sell part of the rights was cancelled. A vote of no confidence was also planned for Infantino if he did not resign voluntarily. It later emerged that he himself had planned to increase his annual salary tenfold if the project were to be implemented. Infantino himself promised Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for his support. More IZ RU news in MAX

FIFA Board of Directors Reaffirms Support for Infantino FIFA issued a statement expressing its full support for Gianni Infantino, the president of the organization, and warned against insults against him. This decision was made after the cancellation of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise project and widespread criticism of it. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir

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By Wednesday evening, Infantino had made it clear that he would not be leaving his post at this time. The situation took an unexpected turn: FIFA announced that its senior management had unanimously switched their support to Infantino and "reaffirmed their full support for him."

FIFA renews support for Infantino and threatens to respond to insults FIFA has renewed its trust in Gianni Infantino after the crisis caused by its commercial proposal. The proposal, which involved selling part of FIFA's competitions, including the World Cup, to investors for a large sum, was met with negative reactions. The European Union (UEFA) even threatened to refuse to participate in the World Cup if the plan was implemented. isna.ir/xdWQV8 @isna94

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FIFA President's Effort to Stay in Power; Meeting with Trump Administration Officials According to Ben Jacobs' report, FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to meet with senior Trump administration officials amid mounting pressure for his resignation and has simultaneously called on the world's football federations to publicly support his continued presidency. Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir

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