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FIFA EXECUTIVE CRITICISES INFANTINO’S ‘REPROACHABLE’ STAKE SALE PLAN

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WHAT HAPPENED

FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafström has criticised a plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell a stake in the World Cup, according to International homepage. This criticism adds to the pressure on Infantino, as reported in the description. The comments from Grafström describe the plan as 'sad and reproachable', as also mentioned by Source 1 (Sport | The Guardian).

Grafström's comments were joined by those of Arsène Wenger, who also criticised the plan, as reported by Source 1. However, Wenger also stated that FIFA's World Cup U-turn was 'necessary', according to Source 3 (www.espn.com - TOP). The exact details of the plan and its potential implications are not fully specified in the available material.

The criticism from Grafström and others suggests that there is significant opposition to Infantino's plan within FIFA, and that his leadership is facing challenges, as also suggested by Source 2 (Sport | The Guardian).

  • FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafström criticises Infantino's stake sale plan
  • Grafström describes the plan as 'sad and reproachable'
  • Arsène Wenger also criticises the plan, but considers the U-turn 'necessary'

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