FIFA’s World Cup sell-off plan is facing mounting resistance. Football’s governing bodies in Asia, Europe and North America have all rejected Gianni Infantino’s proposal to bring in private investors, while two senior FIFA insiders have publicly turned against him. The FIFA president could now be facing the biggest challenge of his decade in power. DW News asked Dr. David Webber, Course Leader of Football Studies at Solent University, Southampton, for his assessment.
Chapters:
00:00 Pressure mounts on FIFA’s Infantino
01:04 Former adviser slams FIFA deal
02:12 Dr. David Webber, Solent University, Southampton
03:07 Why Infantino won’t step down
05:03 World Cup success amid controversy
06:06 Who profits from football?
06:46 Why the backlash extends beyond Trump
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