Cyprus Mail31 Jul 2026

Infantino’s adviser quits as FIFA’s World Cup plan triggers further backlash

A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.

Carlos Cordeiro resigned with immediate effect, calling the plan “a bad deal for football”....

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