FIFA’s Infantino to Hold Meeting Amid World Cup Selloff Concerns

Gianni Infantino is convening a crisis meeting with FIFA officials in Morocco following backlash over his proposal to sell 20% of World Cup commercial rights, aimed at raising $4.2 billion. Critics, including UEFA, have expressed a lack of confidence in his leadership since the plan’s abandonment. As Infantino prepares for the FIFA presidential election in March, support from African nations contrasts with dissent from European federations, raising questions about his future.

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