Despite World Cup success, controversy-marred Infantino faces tough election

Gianni Infantino, FIFA's president, is facing a serious challenge to his re-election. France24 reports that national soccer federations from Sweden, Wales, and England have withdrawn their support — following earlier pullbacks from Europe's UEFA and North America's CONCACAF. The backlash centers on Infantino's now-scrapped proposal to sell shares of World Cup profits to private investors, a plan that sparked opposition from football fans and clubs worldwide.

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