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FIFA president Gianni Infantino probably hoped things would return to business as usual after shelving his much-criticised plan to allow private investment in the World Cup — it has been quite the reverse.
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, when he said, “Our purpose has always been — and will always be — to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed.”
“The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family.”
