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Infantino Holds Crisis Talks As FIFA Leadership Faces Growing Backlash
['David Bolarinwa']
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino convened an emergency meeting with senior officials in Morocco on Wednesday as pressure mounted over his abandoned proposal to allow private investment in the FIFA World Cup, according to AFP.
Morocco, which will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, has remained one of the few countries to publicly support the FIFA president.
ADVERTISEMENTLekjaa also reaffirmed his backing for Infantino, praising his leadership and “all the initiatives aimed at the development of world football” during his decade in office.
However, his position came under intense scrutiny after FIFA unveiled plans to establish a commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to oversee competitions including the World Cup and Club World Cup.
The institution, its mission and its responsibility towards world football continue.”