GIANNI INFANTINO has been lined up for a staggering £1MILLION-A-WEEK job should his World Cup sale plan go through.
The president is hoping to secure £3.1billion of funding for his FFE project by October.
Gianni Infantino will get a new job if his World Cup plans go through Credit: PA
Fifa’s plans have upset a huge amount of the footballing world Credit: Getty
Fifa have reportedly got US bank JP Morgan on board in an advisory capacity.
If the plans are given the green light, then Thrive Eternal are tipped to purchase a 20 per cent stake.
The company’s CEO, , is the brother of Jared Kushner, who is the son-in-law of .
Infantino has developed a close relationship with Trump amid this summer’s World Cup.
He would land a high-paying new role at the new company once his presidential term ends in 2031.
As the commissioner of chief executive, he would be expected to be placed on a stunning salary, according to the Times.
Infantino would be paid nearly £1million-a-week with an annual salary of £47MILLION.
This would match the salary of the NGL commissioner and would represent a big jump from Infantino’s current £4.46m annual pay.
Fifa's £15bn World Cup sell out
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell of shares in the World Cup has triggered an unprecedented civil war in world football
The battle lines are drawn – between a unified Western front threatening a total boycott and smaller nations enticed by Infantino’s promise of £30million per country if they accept his scheme.
WHO OPPOSES THE SALE?
Opposition to the proposal is massive, swift, and led by the sport’s most powerful confederations, led by Europe.
Uefa (Europe): In a historic 55-0 unanimous vote, European football’s governing body resolved to boycott the World Cup and all other Fifa competitions if the plan passes.
Concacaf (North/Central America & Caribbean): All 41 member nations unanimously rejected the proposal.
AFC (Asian Football Confederation): AFC President Sheikh Salman voiced “great concern and disappointment” over Infantino’s lack of transparency.
Political leaders: Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy strongly backed the boycott, declaring football belongs to fans, not billionaire investors. Even disgraced former Fifa President Sepp Blatter also blasted Infantino.
WHO SUPPORTS IT?
Support for the plan is driven by Infantino’s administration and the promise of massive financial windfalls to individual countries
Fifa’s executive leadership: Infantino is aggressively driving the deal, framing it as a “democratic consultation” and a “golden opportunity” to turbocharge global football development.
Private investors (The Kushner Family / Thrive Capital): American firm Thrive Capital, founded by Joshua Kushner (brother to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner), leads the billionaire group buying into the World Cup. Wall Street giant JP Morgan is also supporting the venture as Fifa’s financial adviser.
Small nations: Infantino’s core support relies on smaller, cash-strapped nations in developing regions who will be tempted by his guarantee of £30m each.
Middle Eastern backers: Insiders expect heavy investment interest from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Qatar who both enjoy highly lucrative ties with Infantino’s regime.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The proposal requires a simple majority (50% plus one) of Fifa’s 211 members to pass on 19 September.
Infantino may secure the votes of smaller nations.
But pushing the deal through without Europe and North America threatens to break global football apart.
Fifa’s official financial disclosures state that his earnings are made up of a base salary worth £2.45m and performance bonuses worth £2.08m.
Infantino’s plans have faced .
‘s nations will boycott the next Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup, while Concacaf and the AFC have also hit out.
Confirming their decision to boycott should Fifa proceed, a subsequent statement read: “No Uefa national teams will participate in any Fifa competition for so long as these proposals remain alive.
“Unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that Fifa will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership.
“Nobody should be in any doubt: Uefa and its national associations will oppose these plans with absolute determination.”
The AFC admitted it was upset that the plan was announced without consultation and believes there are no clear details on how it will work.
Despite the anger, Fifa are planning to in order to pull in the private funding.
Fifa have responded to the complaints and have shamelessly insisted that “nobody is selling football”.
A statement said: “We respect the feedback and concern aired in public and reaffirm our commitment to an open and democratic consultation.
”Our planned consultation process was disrupted by incorrect media reports.
“We will proceed with this consultation process to ensure that each MA has the ability to express its vote based on facts.
“FFE has been proposed solely to ensure that all Fifa Member Associations (MAs) have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the commercial opportunity of football in their respective countries, and that this does not come at the cost of either the spirit or the governance of FIFA or football itself.
“Nobody is selling football. This is not something Fifa would ever entertain.
“Everyone has the right to express their opposition and to seek further clarification but no single entity can claim to represent all 211 MAs around the world.
“Each MA should be allowed to review the proposal and have a say in shaping their own future. These are the democratic principles of Fifa.”
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