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Infantino Faces Leadership Crisis Over World Cup Rights Plan

Updated 2026-08-05 23:10 UTC 1 source Negative

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over the collapse of his commercial rights plan for the upcoming World Cup.

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FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

2026-08-05 22:59 UTC