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Fifa president says he has 'vast majority' support
Fifa president Gianni Infantino claims he has backing from 'vast majority' of world football amid resignation questions.
In brief
Fifa president Gianni Infantino claims he has backing from 'vast majority' of world football amid resignation questions. Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has support from 'vast majority' of world football after Uefa and others pressured him over World Cup sell-off proposal. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Infantino denies resignation plans
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has backing from 'vast majority' of world football amid resignation questions.
“There is nothing bad in disagreeing”
Uefa pressures Infantino
Uefa, Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf accused Infantino of breaking trust through deception over World Cup sell-off proposal.
“Uefa demanded that fifa release all key documents relating to ffe by 2 november”
Infantino scraps FFE proposal
Infantino scrapped Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal within days of its launch.
“Under ffe a portion of the commercial rights would have been sold to a private investment firm”
Infantino gains international support
Infantino secured backing from all African countries and Asian Football Confederation after U-turn.
“I was in cape verde where all confederation of african football countries have endorsed me”
Infantino faces council demands
Fifa Council told Infantino he was not 'fit to be Fifa president' without releasing FFE documents by 2 November.
“he was told by council members he was not fit to be fifa president”
Infantino delays document release
Infantino says FFE documents must follow legal process and are 'working on it' without clear timeline.
“they have to follow a legal process and they are working on it”
Infantino proposes $3.4bn funding boost
Infantino proposed increasing global football development funds by $3.4bn (£2.6bn) for next year.
“he has proposed to increase the amount of money handed out for football development”
The big picture
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has support from 'vast majority' of world football after Uefa and others pressured him over World Cup sell-off proposal.
