FIFA boss Infantino’s position looks unacceptable: European Leagues head

Claudius Schafer says there can be ‘only one consequence’ to Infantino’s actions over his World Cup privatisation plan. Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his ⁠failed plan to ⁠sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues has said. Claudius Schafer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said ⁠on Sunday there could be “only one consequence” for ⁠Infantino after his plan triggered a storm of protest from regional associations. “When I saw how this whole thing unfolded and that FIFA’s key bodies weren’t involved, then there’s essentially only one consequence in any company or association,” he told Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung. Regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership. I was very surprised that the president was acting completely alone in this matter.”.

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