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MediaEngland’s FA expected to join Infantino re-election boycott after $4.2bn stake sale fails
Serbia, Sweden and Wales have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president after his plan to sell a 20% stake in a new FIFA entity for up to $4.2bn was abandoned. England’s FA is expected to do the same, while UEFA and CONCACAF have expressed concerns over FIFA’s leadership.
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UEFA threatens legal action over Infantino's $4.2bn World Cup profit sale plan
UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell a $4.2bn stake in World Cup profits to private investors. The proposal, withdrawn after global criticism, prompted UEFA to explore an alternative FIFA president candidate ahead of the March 2027 election.
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