😱Collateral effect? UEFA seeks backing to oust Infantino from FIFA | OneFootball

The rejection of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup goes beyond European borders. Following UEFA’s forceful stance, other international confederations are expected to join the move and decide to boycott upcoming editions of the World Cup, plunging international football into an unprecedented crossroads.

An ultimatum before the presidential elections

The escalating tension has left the FIFA president’s position in an extremely fragile state. According to UEFA sources cited by talkSPORT, the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project has become a litmus test for his leadership.

"Infantino’s plans are essentially a vote of confidence or no confidence ahead of the FIFA presidential elections," the European body said.

They demand that he step aside

If the commercial initiative fails to move forward in the face of opposition from the confederations, leading figures in world sport are preparing formal calls to demand that the Swiss official withdraw his bid for re-election.

Widespread discontent over the lack of transparency in decision-making has weakened Infantino’s standing. With the looming threat of a multicontinental boycott of the sport’s biggest event, the current governance of football’s governing body is facing its most critical moment.

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