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Gianni Infantino’s FIFA presidency crisis deepens as England changes its stance on 2027 elections

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The fallout from the abandoned World Cup investment proposal continues to divide the governing body, with major soccer powers questioning the direction of the organization. Gianni Infantino ’s future at FIFA has become increasingly uncertain after England changed its position ahead of the 2027 presidential elections , adding further pressure to a leadership battle that has shaken world soccer. The fallout from the abandoned World Cup investment proposal continues to divide the governing body, with major soccer powers questioning the direction of the organization. The crisis has grown beyond the original controversy surrounding FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), the proposed company that would have allowed private investors to purchase a stake in future World Cup commercial revenues. While the plan has been withdrawn, the damage to Infantino’s relationships with several important stakeholders appears far from resolved. FIFA crisis deepens after abandoned World Cup investment plan Infantino

First report: ‘Sad and reproachable’ – FIFA secretary reacts to failed investment plan — vanguardngr.com, 7d