GIANNI INFANTINO is set to stay as Fifa president despite an embarrassing U-turn over selling off the World Cup.
Under fire chief Gianni and is widely seen as a disgrace.
Gianni Infantino refused to step down as Fifa president Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Despite plans to sell off part of the World Cup being shelved, he is set to remain in charge Credit: Getty
But he isn’t about to walk away from the job – and the whole of turned on him.
In a statement, a shameless Infantino said: “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place.
“Our purpose has always been – and will always be – to unite and improve.
“As a result, this proposal will not proceed.
“Moving forward, my intent is to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in our game, and with the objective to continue growing everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support.”
With the challenge of rebuilding trust once again, Infantino faces a huge period ahead.
His unprecedented cash-grab saw entire confederations slam the decision, coming together in unity to oppose his Bond villain-like greediness.
of all events in an attempt to pile the pressure on Infantino.
He faces pressure from Uefa chiefs ahead of next year’s election Credit: Getty
And this controversy .
Infantino had been well placed to head into a fourth term in charge with no opposition.
But the red card scandal and now Fifa Forward Enterprise’s (FFE) humiliating project have put Uefa bigwigs on alert.
Reports suggest that Infantino could face an unexpected challenger next summer.
Some names raised as potential successors include Uefa head Alexander Ceferin, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and Concacaf candidate Victor Montagliani.
Beyond those figures, after a lengthy period of it waning in the first place.
Going back, the shifting of Fifa regs to allow him an extra term as president, manufacturing ‘s solo 2034 World Cup bid, , and handing the inaugural peace prize have all grated.
Now he has been forced to scrap his own footie saviour scheme – one .
remains the most powerful man in the game – just about.
But his standing has been rapidly eroded and it waits to be seen how long he can stay afloat.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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