The 56-year-old Swiss lawyer's future hangs in the balance, after having previously looked assured with him a shoo-in to be re-elected unopposed for a fourth and final term next March. AFP Sport highlights the pick of the reaction since Infantino's humiliating climbdown last Saturday:Infantino"Our purpose has always been -- and will always be -- to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed."The critics

UEFA has not let up in its criticism of Infantino © Silas STEIN / AFP

"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA's confidence but also that of many other members of the football family."-- UEFA welcomed the withdrawal but in a letter sent last Friday by its lawyer in the US said it was considering legal action."The shabby, back room, opaque deal he hatched and tried to force through were anything but transparent."-- UEFA does not mince its words in its appraisal of the plan and adds it contradicts exactly what Infantino promised back in 2016 when he first sought election -- transparency."This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour."-- North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF -- which includes the three co-hosts of this year's World Cup, Canada, Mexico and the US -- does not hold back either in a broadside aimed at Infantino."A comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative."-- CONCACAF throws down the gauntlet, its president Victor Montagliani is widely-cited as the favoured candidate to oppose Infantino."The future of global football must always be shaped through proper consultation, collective dialogue and respect for the established governance structures of our game."-- Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) who finished runner-up to Infantino in the 2016 election."Together with UEFA and other confederations, we must ensure that a fundamentally different culture takes hold at FIFA —- a culture where, above all, decisions are once again discussed and made by members within the governing bodies."-- The German Football Federation (DFB)."It is time for a full and robust review of FIFA's leadership and governance to ensure that the global game is run transparently, for the benefit of all 211 member nations and with the long-term stewardship of football at its heart."-- England's Football Association (FA).