FIFA had hit back on Saturday at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” football’s governing body and Infantino. Prior to this debacle Infantino had looked likely to be unopposed, after overseeing a successful World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Infantino had been basking in the afterglow of a hugely successful World Cup — the largest ever involving 48 teams. “It was the product of FIFA, the confederations, the member associations, and the thousands of people who dedicate their lives to the game. “The expanded tournaments, the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, the distribution of resources to associations.