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FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended an Under‑14 tournament in the Dominican Republic after being asked to stay out of the public eye, sparking a fresh wave of controversy over FIFA’s financial proposals and leadership challenges.
Gianni Infantino attended a youth tournament in Punta Cana against explicit advice, as criticism mounts over his leadership, the withdrawn Forward Enterprise proposal and upcoming re‑election plans.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino appeared at a Caribbean youth soccer event despite a request to stay away, as pressure mounts over his proposed sale of World Cup revenues and the future of his presidency.
Véron Mosengo-Omba, a close associate of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, insists the federation’s congress still supports him, even as UEFA and other confederations criticize the leadership style and propose an emergency vote of no confidence.
A decade‑long push for global soccer development by Gianni Infantino has been met with increasing resistance from key European and regional confederations, sparking a debate over transparency and leadership at the sport’s governing body.
FIFA apologized for a botched plan to sell a 20% stake in a commercial‑rights entity, sparking criticism from UEFA, European leagues and several continental confederations, while President Gianni Infantino battles calls for his resignation and faces a uncertain path to re‑election next year.
Prince Ali bin Al Hussein says FIFA’s refusal to pay a $4.2 million prize is a form of blackmail, as Gianni Infantino faces backlash over a controversial World Cup profit‑sharing plan.