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Three major FIFA confederations are exploring an unprecedented no-confidence vote against President Gianni Infantino following backlash over his failed plan to sell stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors.
Mexico and Argentina have backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he faces mounting pressure over a scrapped World Cup commercial rights proposal. The support from major football nations underscores deepening divisions within global football governance.
FIFA's public endorsement of Gianni Infantino masks deeper governance concerns. The abandoned World Cup commercial rights proposal has exposed tensions over how major strategic decisions are made and communicated, with confederations demanding greater transparency.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces his biggest crisis after private equity World Cup proposal triggered regional backlash, but his political survival may depend on smaller nations he has heavily funded through development grants.
UEFA has formally notified FIFA President Gianni Infantino of potential legal action over a cancelled commercial rights sale scheme. The European body is demanding preservation of all related documents following FIFA's withdrawal of its controversial plan.
FIFA serves as soccer's global governing body with 211 member associations, but Europe's UEFA confederation wields disproportionate influence through control of the sport's most lucrative competitions and broadcast rights.
Argentina's war veterans have appealed to football supporters to concentrate on the sport rather than use the upcoming World Cup semi-final against England as a platform for Falkland Islands sovereignty claims.
Spain's government has formally apologised for a column by ex-Premier Mariano Rajoy that questioned whether France's World Cup squad contained French players, with officials condemning the remarks as racist and xenophobic.