FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony on June 01, 2026 in Dallas, Texas (Photo by Sam Hodde / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport.
“It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game,” wrote Carlos Cordeiro, a former head of the US Soccer Federation.
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