FIFA’s executive committee has expressed support for President Gianni Infantino during an emergency gathering held in Morocco. The backing comes following a controversial proposal by Infantino that ultimately did not succeed in securing a stake sale of the World Cup competition.
Despite the organizational backing, the FIFA president faces criticism from international leaders. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose nation participated as a co-host of the current year’s World Cup tournament, has publicly indicated he no longer has confidence in Infantino’s leadership.
The conflicting positions highlight tensions within international football governance, with FIFA’s internal leadership providing institutional support while political figures express reservations about the direction being taken by the organization’s top official.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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