Infantino faces growing calls to quit as failed World Cup investment plan sparks FIFA crisis

By Johnson Arua

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure that could force him to step down after a controversial attempt to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup to private investors reportedly eroded confidence in his leadership.

The crisis stems from the collapse of the proposed "FIFA Forward Enterprise" investment scheme, a project that was strongly opposed by several football governing bodies.

The failed initiative has triggered fresh doubts about Infantino's future at the helm of world football.

Although the 56-year-old Swiss football administrator is said to be determined to remain in office, reports indicate that support for his leadership is rapidly fading within the global football community.

A source familiar with the situation described Infantino as a "dead duck," claiming that influential figures within football have already begun positioning potential successors should he leave office.
The Football Association (FA) of England and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) are also reported to have lost confidence in Infantino, further deepening the uncertainty surrounding his future as FIFA president.

The growing discontent marks one of the biggest leadership challenges Infantino has faced since assuming the FIFA presidency and raises fresh questions over whether he can retain the backing needed to continue leading world football.