FIFA adviser resigns in protest over plan to sell World Cup stake
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup, adding to a wave of criticism over the proposal. The plan has also drawn opposition from other football governing bodies.
A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino has resigned in protest over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup, in the most visible internal dissent yet over the proposal.
The resignation adds to a broader wave of criticism the plan has attracted since it became public, with other football governing bodies also raising objections. Critics argue that bringing in outside investors could alter how the tournament is run and how its revenues are distributed.
FIFA has not signaled it will abandon the plan despite the pushback. The dispute is likely to remain a point of tension within global football governance as the organization moves toward finalizing its plans for the tournament.
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