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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
August 5, 2026
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Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino has intensified, with opposition emerging from within as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal..
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after his abandoned proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Key figures within FIFA and external critics have voiced strong opposition to the plan.
- The proposal, which sought to raise up to $4.2 billion by valuing a new commercial subsidiary at $20 billion, was withdrawn after widespread condemnation.
- Prominent figures such as Arsene Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, and Mattias Grafstrom, FIFA's secretary-general, have publicly distanced themselves from the initiative.
- Several UEFA member associations, including Wales, Finland, Sweden, and Serbia, have withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election, potentially jeopardizing his path to a fourth term.
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