FIFA Leadership Under Fire | Fayetteville News

Fayetteville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after the organization accused external forces of launching a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership — but UEFA and other confederations remain defiant, refusing to back down over his controversial plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity firms. Despite Infantino’s recent apology and support from FIFA’s management board, UEFA stands firm, warning of potential boycotts if the plan isn’t scrapped. Meanwhile, a disputed “departure payment” to an ex-employee was clarified as compliant with outdated rules —…