Argentina and Mexico Join Africa in Backing FIFA’s Infantino: What to Know The football world has been thrown into chaos as FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, faces a mounting backlash from Europe.
Meanwhile, Africa and South America have expressed surprising support for him, highlighting deep divisions within the sport's global governing body.
At the heart of the controversy is Infantino's proposal to sell off commercial rights to major events like the World Cup. The plan was hastily withdrawn after criticism, but not before it sparked bitter recriminations.