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FIFA president Infantino's problems mount as key FIFA allies turn on him

Gianni Infantino has been heavily criticised by former FIFA allies Arsene Wenger (4L) and secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom (2R).
Gianni Infantino has been heavily criticised by former FIFA allies Arsene Wenger (4L) and secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom (2R) © Paul Ellis, AFP

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped with criticism of his style of leadership and a previously smooth path to being re-elected unopposed to a fourth and final term next March now looks rocky

Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.

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