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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Growing Opposition Despite World Cup Success

Despite the success of the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing increasing opposition and calls for new leadership, with figures like Lothar Matthäus and the Serbian football federation criticizing his conduct. This growing discontent suggests a challenging re-election bid for Infantino.

4 Aug, 11:01 — 4 Aug, 11:01
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France 24High5d ago

Despite World Cup success, controversy-marred Infantino faces tough election

Gianni Infantino is in a dogfight to save his FIFA presidency. The national soccer federations of Sweden and Wales have withdrawn their support for his re-election bid, with the English Football Association reportedly set to do likewise. Those follow similar rebukes from Europe's UEFA and North America's CONCACAF. Football fans and clubs have been up in arms over Infantino's now-scrapped plans to sell off shares of World Cup profits to private investors.

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der-spiegel4 Aug, 00:55First to report

Gianni Infantino: Lothar Matthäus kritisiert Fifa-Präsidenten – »Jetzt hat er es übertrieben«

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observador4 Aug, 04:03

O princípio do fim de Gianni Infantino?

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delo4 Aug, 08:24

Infantinu hrbet obrnila še Srbija: Fifa potrebuje novo vodstvo

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France 244 Aug, 11:01Latest update

Despite World Cup success, controversy-marred Infantino faces tough election

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