Is Gianni Infantino’s time up as Fifa president? - The Latest

国际足联主席贾尼·因凡蒂诺的任期是否即将结束?——最新动态

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2026-08-04

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Gianni Infantino’s reign as Fifa president is in severe peril after the collapse of his plans to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investment. Many Concacaf countries are considering following Europe’s lead by formally removing their support for Infantino, and there are widespread calls to remove him from his post. Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Jonathan Liew – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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