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Infantino Faces Tough FIFA Election Battle

Gianni Infantino is fighting to retain his FIFA presidency as major federations withdraw their support amid controversy over his World Cup profit plans.

Gianni Infantino is in a dogfight to save his FIFA presidency, with the national soccer federations of Sweden and Wales having withdrawn their support for his re-election bid. The English Football Association is reportedly set to follow suit, joining a growing list of organizations rebuking the FIFA president.

Football fans and clubs have expressed anger over Infantino's now-scrapped plans to sell shares of World Cup profits to private investors. His re-election bid is facing significant opposition from UEFA and CONCACAF, adding to the mounting challenges for the embattled FIFA leader. moryak.biz