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There is a growing animosity inside and outside FIFA regarding the standing of president Gianni Infantino, who has spent a decade in charge of the football governing body.
For the majority of Infantino's 10 years in charge, the feeling within FIFA has been that of a united front behind Infantino, even as fans and media express frustration with the direction of the game throughout recent years. The Swiss-born football executive has seen the non-profit's cash reserves grow exponentially, while the World Cup has blossomed into a cash behemoth.
Yet it only took one major controversy for Infantino's position to become not just tenuous, but downright toxic, as the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has completely eroded faith in the president and generated criticism and vitriol across all corners of the football world.
The Sporting News explains if Infantino will step down, and who could push to take over if the current president is either ushered out or loses the upcoming presidential vote in early 2027.
#infantino #sporting #years
There is a growing animosity inside and outside FIFA regarding the standing of president Gianni Infantino, who has spent a decade in charge of the football governing body.
For the majority of Infantino's 10 years in charge, the feeling within FIFA has been that of a united front behind Infantino, even as fans and media express frustration with the direction of the game throughout recent years. The Swiss-born football executive has seen the non-profit's cash reserves grow exponentially, while the World Cup has blossomed into a cash behemoth.
Yet it only took one major controversy for Infantino's position to become not just tenuous, but downright toxic, as the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has completely eroded faith in the president and generated criticism and vitriol across all corners of the football world.
The Sporting News explains if Infantino will step down, and who could push to take over if the current president is either ushered out or loses the upcoming presidential vote in early 2027.
#infantino #sporting #years
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