Infantino faces FIFA rebels in Zurich after his World Cup stake sale collapsed
Who wants him out, what they object to, and the election calendar.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was due to face the FIFA Council in Zurich on Thursday, his first meeting with it since his plan to sell a minority stake in a FIFA commercial subsidiary covering tournaments including the World Cup collapsed in July, days after it was announced. A company launched by Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner, was identified as the proposed lead investor. The presidents of UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF have called for him to go, and some members want to limit his powers. Infantino, 56, stands for re-election in March 2027; nominations close November 18.
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