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Luís Figo Calls On FIFA President Infantino To Resign
['Ernest Victor', 'Author']
Naija News
Portugal legend Luís Figo has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing him of putting personal interests ahead of football following the controversy surrounding a proposal to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private equity investors.
The pressure on Infantino has intensified in recent weeks after the proposal sparked widespread criticism across the football world.
The former Barcelona and Real Madrid star insisted the time had come for the FIFA president to step aside.
“Today I join others from across our game and call for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA President,” Figo said.
“It is too late to save his dignity, but it is not too late to save football.