Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan
Senior Fifa duo pile pressure on under-fire president
Wenger reveals he knew nothing about investment plan
Gianni Infantino’s authority was dealt a further blow after his No 2, the Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström, called the failed World Cup private investment plan a “sad and reproachable series of events”. capturengo.com
In further evidence that senior Fifa personnel continue to distance themselves from Infantino and his botched scheme, Arsène Wenger issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying the project’s withdrawal was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”. The former Arsenal manager is Fifa’s chief of global development and had publicly been silent about the crisis unfolding in world football.
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England Leads European Federations Against Infantino's Re-election
England has emerged as the primary force behind a coalition of European federations withdrawing support from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Nations including Finland, Serbia, Sweden, and Wales have publicly expressed a desire for a new leader, signaling a significant shift in international football politics.
