Infantino Faces Leadership Crisis | Auckland News

FIFA’s leadership is rallying behind President Gianni Infantino amid mounting pressure after abandoning a controversial World Cup commercial rights deal that sparked global backlash. The scrapped “FIFA Forward Enterprise” proposal, linked to a company tied to former U.S. President Donald Trump, drew fierce criticism from UEFA and others for poor governance and lack of consultation — prompting FIFA’s first public apology to member associations. Despite the mea culpa, trust is shattered: UEFA has lost confidence in Infantino, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed the sentiment, and internal memos reveal staff disillusionment. His re-election bid for a fourth term now hangs in the balance as European federations pull support — though Infantino still commands backing from nations reliant on FIFA funding. With no clear challenger on the horizon, this crisis marks his most serious leadership test since 2016. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d5e6158709a35fe