European football chiefs identify strong candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino amid FIFA's World Cup sell-off row
Senior European football officials are discussing Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing opposition to FIFA’s proposed World Cup commercial investment plan. Although Al-Khelaifi has publicly ruled out a presidential bid, discontent over FIFA’s restructuring proposal has intensified debate over the future leadership and governance of world football.
Senior European football officials are discussing Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing opposition to FIFA’s proposed World Cup commercial investment plan. Although Al-Khelaifi has publicly ruled out a presidential bid, discontent over FIFA’s restructuring proposal has intensified debate over the future leadership and governance of world football.
