FIFA decries ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino as crisis deepens
- Statement comes after Infantino denies claims that UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body’s general secretary.
- FIFA warns against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body’s statutes and democratic procedures.
- The statement on Saturday came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino’s leadership following the collapse of his proposal to raise about $4.2bn by selling a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
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- Statement comes after Infantino denies claims that UEFA paid off his alleged lover while he was the body’s general secretary.
- FIFA warns against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body’s statutes and democratic procedures.
- The statement on Saturday came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino’s leadership following the collapse of his proposal to raise about $4.2bn by selling a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
Sources: Al Jazeera