FIFA President Gianni Infantino has recently called an urgent meeting with top football officials in Morocco to protect his leadership after a massive financial plan failed.
The crisis follows the collapse of his proposal to sell 20% of the World Cup's commercial rights for $4.2 billion.
While his re-election next March once seemed certain, the fallout from this abandoned deal has put his future in serious doubt.
Infantino's controversial deal triggers a leadership struggle
The high-stakes meeting is taking place at FIFA’s office in Salé, Morocco, where Infantino is working to ensure he remains in power for the seven months leading up to the next election.
