Senior European football officials are furious over FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell parts of the next World Cup and are working to advance Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as his successor, according to a Politico report.
Politico reports that senior European football officials are furious over FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell parts and rights of the next World Cup, and are now working to advance Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi of Qatar as his successor in next year's FIFA presidential election.
The report comes one day after The Zioneer reported that Infantino had defended his proposal, saying it was a suggestion and not a mandate. The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and European football associations.
Al-Khelaifi, a Qatari businessman, has been a prominent figure in European football. The push to replace Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, signals a deepening rift between the world football body and European football leadership.
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