FIFA President Gianni Infantino Faces Mounting Pressure Amid World Cup Investment Controversy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following the collapse of a controversial plan to sell stakes in the men's World Cup to private investors. European football's governing body UEFA, along with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, have accused Infantino of "deception" over the abandoned proposal. In response, UEFA and its allies are pushing for significant FIFA reforms, including rotating the FIFA presidency among confederations to prevent any future president from accumulating similar power. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has officially withdrawn its support for Infantino, while the Irish Football Association (IFA) has backed UEFA's stance.