FIFA: Gianni Infantino faces growing opposition

Gianni Infantino, FIFA president since 2016, faces growing opposition to his leadership and calls for greater transparency from European football officials, particularly within UEFA. He is seeking another four-year term, which would keep him in office until 2031, in an election scheduled for next March in Morocco. Opponents are considering an alternative candidate and have five weeks to find someone who can win support from FIFA’s 211 member federations before a four-month campaign. A controversial $4.2 billion project linked to commercial rights for the World Cup is also among the criticisms raised.