Infantino's fourth-term bid in peril after abandoned private equity plan unravels FIFA alliances

Infantino's fourth-term bid in peril after abandoned private equity plan unravels FIFA alliances

Gianni Infantino's push for a fourth term as FIFA president is described as perilous after his abandoned plan to sell a stake in FIFA's commercial operations to private investment unravelled confederation alliances. UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC accused him of breaking trust "through deception." Norway demanded his resignation. England, Wales, Ireland, and Albania withdrew support. Mexico and Argentina still back him.

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