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UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino. World football’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to senior figures familiar with the discussions. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF are understood to be considering the move, having previously spoken out against Infantino following his proposal to sell private investors a stake in FIFA events, including the World Cup. “There is no way out,” one source said when speaking to the Reuters news agency on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions. “Either he goes the peaceful way and decides not to stand in March or he goes the hard way,” the person said, referring to a possible vote of no confidence. An Extraordinary Congress must then be convened within three months, with each attending association holding one vote. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by Al Jazeera.
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No challenger has publicly stepped forward ahead of the November 18 nomination deadline and Infantino retains backing from parts of FIFA’s membership.
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UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino. World football’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to senior figures familiar with the discussions. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF are understood to be considering the move, having previously spoken out against Infantino following his proposal to sell private investors a stake in FIFA events, including the World Cup. “There is no way out,” one source said when speaking to the Reuters news agency on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions. “Either he goes the peaceful way and decides not to stand in March or he goes the hard way,” the person said, referring to a possible vote of no confidence. An Extraordinary Congress must then be convened within three months, with each attending association holding one vote. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by Al Jazeera.
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UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino. World football’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to senior figures familiar with the discussions. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF are understood to be considering the move, having previously spoken out against Infantino following his proposal to sell private investors a stake in FIFA events, including the World Cup. “There is no way out,” one source said when speaking to the Reuters news agency on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions. “Either he goes the peaceful way and decides not to stand in March or he goes the hard way,” the person said, referring to a possible vote of no confidence. An Extraordinary Congress must then be convened within three months, with each attending association holding one vote. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by Al Jazeera.
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