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Infantino only went public with plans to set up a new private entity — FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE) — and that it was looking to sell a minority stake it to outside investors following the culmination of the World Cup, and those plans were quickly abandoned after a huge backlash.

This summer's World Cup and a subsequent announcement about plans to sell a private equity stake in the tournament have brought governance challenges into sharper focus.

Kevin Lamour publicly criticised Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.

FIFA presidents are limited to three terms in office, but Infantino said his first term did not count as it interrupted Sepp Blatter's stint

FIFA has officially parted ways with its chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after he publicly criticized a controversial business proposal backed by president Gianni Infantino. The major soccer governing body announced that the working relationship between the organization and the executive officially ended on Monday.

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's aborted plan to sell plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino.