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How Gianni Infantino's FIFA leadership imploded over two weeks

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  • Three major continental football confederations issued a joint letter criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership.
  • The letter attacks Infantino over a failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
  • The confederations accused Infantino of placing himself "above the collection that entrusted him with authority."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership is facing intense criticism following a failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Three of the world's largest continental football confederations have issued a joint open letter attacking his decisions.

The presidents and general secretaries of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) stated that the recent saga demonstrated Mr. Infantino "places himself above the collection that entrusted him with authority."

This open letter marks the latest development in over two weeks of turmoil surrounding Infantino, which began after this year's World Cup. The timeline of events leading to the controversy includes messages to "haters," an announcement of a deal, a boycott, growing revolt, the plan's end, legal threats, and divided confederations.

places himself above the collection that entrusted him with authority.

— UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAFIn a joint open letter criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership.
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