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Infantino Under Fire as FIFA Crises Deepen | Vancouver News
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FIFA’s crisis deepens as Prime Minister Carney blasts President Infantino, calling his failed $20B commercial rights plan a “fatal mistake” and declaring zero confidence in his leadership. Global soccer bodies, including UEFA and CONCACAF, united against the controversial move, with some threatening World Cup boycotts. Infantino’s alleged offer to Morocco for support sparked backlash, though FIFA denies it. Key figures like Wenger and Grafström have distanced themselves, and Infantino’s adviser resigned. Despite FIFA’s public backing of Infantino and an apology for missteps, scrutiny mounts over his ties to Trump. Canada Soccer backs Carney’s stance and is reviewing the fallout, while Infantino eyes a fourth term — with CONCACAF’s Victor Montagliani, a Canadian, emerging as a top contender if he steps down. Carney praises Montagliani as an exceptional football lover.
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