Gianni Infantino has come under more pressure from within Fifa after the governing body's secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described the abandoned World Cup sell-off plans as a "sad and reproachable series of events" in an internal email to staff.
Swedish official Grafstrom, who is one of Fifa's top bosses, did not mention the embattled Fifa president by name but said in his email that while the turmoil surrounding Fifa is "difficult to comprehend and accept.... individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go". Grafstrom's email to Fifa staff was first reported by Sky News.
Mattias Grafstrom has warned that 'individuals, unstable moments and unfortunate episodes come and go' (David Davies/PA Wire)
It comes after ***** ne Wenger, Fifa's chief of global football development, said Infantino's decision to abandon his sell-off plan was "absolutely necessary and beyond question".
The former ***** nal manager claimed to have no knowledge of the plans before reports of Fifa selling off stakes in its tournaments to private investors emerged in the media. He said that Fifa has to serve the game with "commitment, transparency, and integrity".

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