Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to…

This has left Infantino fighting for his job, and he reportedly held crunch talks with the White House on Monday in a bid to help him survive.

Gianni Infantino spent much of the past decade projecting complete control over world football, expanding FIFA competitions, growing revenues and facing...