FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the opening of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Saturday as he continues to face pressure following the collapse of his controversial plan to sell off World Cup profits.
Infantino was seen in the stands speaking with Polish Football Association President Cezary Kulesza as host nation Poland faced Argentina on the opening day of the tournament.
The FIFA president has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent weeks after his proposal to sell off future World Cup revenue faced strong opposition from FIFA member associations and some of his own officials.
The European nations, a quarter of the 24-team field, backed down from a boycott threat last week, citing assurances from FIFA that the plan would not be revived.
Legal action over the original proposal continues, and Europe has taken a leading role in efforts to oust Infantino ahead of next year’s FIFA election.
