FIFA President Infantino Faces Mounting Opposition Over Abandoned World Cup Investment Plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a growing revolt from national football associations and confederations following his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the men's World Cup to private investors. New Zealand Football and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have formally withdrawn their support for Infantino, while the Irish Football Association (IFA) has backed UEFA's stance against him. UEFA, along with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, has accused Infantino of "deception" over the proposal, which was scrapped after widespread criticism.