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Infantino's grip on FIFA weakened following investor plan controversy

Infantino's grip on FIFA weakened following investor plan controversy

UEFA says it is considering legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and others involved in the now-withdrawn plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to American private equity interests. Infantino shelved the plans after a threatened boycott of FIFA competitions by three of the six football confederations. And now there are calls for him to step down, with a number of candidates, including the Canadian Victor Montagliani, emerging to challenge him in a leadership battle.

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