Gianni Infantino hints at larger cash pledge to FIFA members

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a letter to the six continental confederations that a greater amount of money could be distributed to FIFA members from the governing body's estimated £4.4bn cash reserves. Infantino wrote he would support "the greatest level of additional funding that can responsibly be delivered" but added "I will not prejudge the amount" and said a single figure can start discussion but cannot complete policy. The comment follows backlash over Infantino's aborted FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions, which prompted calls for his resignation. UEFA and Concacaf have demanded FIFA pay $10m (£7.5m) to each of FIFA's 211 members from reserves. The proposal will be considered by the FIFA Council when it meets on 15 October. Football Association chair and FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt has asked Infantino to release all documents on the FFE plan and called for an independent review. Infantino is due to stand for a fourth term in the March 2027 presidential election, with potential challengers having until 18 November to register.

BladeoftheSun

@bladeofthes.bsky.social

FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over his blatant corruption, trying to sell football, which neither he nor FIFA owns.

5011d ago

Charles Boehm ⚽️

@cboehm.bsky.social

Anyone with doubts about how difficult it will be to unseat Gianni Infantino, take note of his weekend barnstorm thru the West Indies, incl a visit to Antigua & Barbuda's locker room after their 5-0 Concacaf Nations League win over Anguilla (video from A&B coach Jacques Passy: x.com/coachpassy)

1311d ago

Charles Boehm ⚽️7

Antigua's population is ~106,000; nearby St Kitts & Nevis - where GI also visited, gaining an endorsement from ex-MLSer Atiba Harris, now head of his homeland's FA - is even smaller: ~54,000. Each has the same # of votes in the FIFA Congress as, say, the US or Canada. Jamaica, T&T also endorsed.

minion of midas1

Wise coming baldheaded given what happened at the match

kaqadir2.bsky.social1

He may still have >~50% of support from member federations, but I don't see a world where UEFA federations are so blatantly opposed to him and he keeps the position. European football (and the very real threats they have made) will topple even the strongest figure in world football.

Dungeon Master Tim1

Blatter built his powerbase on smaller nations, it's smart based on the structure of FIFA

Le Monde

@lemonde.fr

« L’empereur est nu » : le président de l’UEFA Aleksander Ceferin tacle à nouveau Gianni Infantino

1010d ago

Janet Johnsonville 🎭🇬🇭

@debbiecakes.blacksky.app

Infantino is trying to bribe his way into another term. I'm not stupid. And the FIFA members better see the play, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...

311d ago

Chris

@oakymoron.bsky.social

What nonsense: But FIFA's lawyers write: "With no basis whatsoever, UEFA suggests that Mr Infantino sought to profit personally from the FFE proposal." news.sky.com/story/fifa-a...

411d ago

Prashant 🌊

@prasshant.bsky.social

Yep, and they put an insane amount of pressure on UEFA politically too to settle. Gianni Infantino was at the helm at the time.

410d ago

BBC Sport {bot}

@bbcsport.xmirror.bot

Fifa has accused Uefa of a "misinformation campaign" and attempting to influence its presidential race. Uefa previously accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" over the now-shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme. BBC Sport has contacted Uefa for comment.

111d ago

Adam Sawyer

@adamjst.bsky.social

Are we football association governors absolutely cool with the idea of voting to reelect a FIFA president who seemed quite congenial with Mr. Trump? www.gettyimages.com/photos/presi...

310d ago

Michael Lewis

@soccerwriter.bsky.social

FIFA $$$$: Report: There may be more money for member associations frontrow.soccer/0ahwc #FIFA #Infantino #TheAthletic

111d ago

Paul Sandars🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@paulsandars.bsky.social

BBC News - Fifa accuses Uefa of 'misinformation campaign' www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

111d ago

Mark

@mrelms71.bsky.social

If Infantino wasn’t such a cunt the sheer brass neck on the guy might be impressive. #FIFA

Gianni Infantino: FIFA accuses European football chiefs of ‘harassment’ against world governing body’s president.

211d ago

Canaries Caption It

@canaries-captionit.bsky.social

Open bribery to save his own skin. What a fucking scoundrel. Get him out FIFA. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

211d ago

Uol - Notícias

@uol-noticias.bsky.social

Queda de braço entre Fifa e Uefa ganha novo capítulo

110d ago

UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □

@ukbastard.bsky.social

Fifa accuses European football chiefs of 'harassment' against Gianni Infantino Infantino not wanting consequences to the actions he took. www.lbc.co.uk/article/fifa...

110d ago

Passionate Women’s Football

@pwfootball.bsky.social

What the hell is #FIFA thinking? "Football Unites" my ass!! These community pitches should not been built in the West Bank where thousands of Palestinians including children are losing resources, food, and water from the hands of the far-right Israeli gov't killing and murdering innocent lives! 🖕

110d ago

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