FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments were met with strong backlash.

Europe's governing body, UEFA, had threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions…