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FIFA Is Falling Apart: Top Official Says Staff Were 'Deceived' by Infantino's Plan
BBC Sport·Saturday, 1 August 2026
FIFA's chief operating officer has strongly criticised president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, saying staff were deceived by those plans. Infantino is described as being in the eye of a storm over the controversy. There is now open discussion about who might replace him if he steps down.
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FIFA controls world football, and a leadership crisis at the top could reshape how major tournaments — including the World Cup — are run and funded.
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