Business Insider Africa·2 min read·medium
Despite billionaire Motsepe's backing, FIFA president calls crisis meeting in Morocco as UEFA opposes another Infantino term.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a leadership crisis following the collapse of a $4.2 billion commercial rights deal. The situation has emboldened opposition from UEFA and cast doubt on his previously certain re-election.
The crisis follows the collapse of his proposal to sell 20% of the World Cup's commercial rights for $4.2 billion. While his re-election next March once seemed certain, the fallout from this abandoned deal has put his future in serious doubt. Infanti... [2910 chars]
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