Gianni Infantino Calls Emergency Summit as Pressure Mounts

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FIFA President has called an emergency meeting of the organisation's senior leadership in Morocco as the governing body faces a growing crisis

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called an emergency meeting of the organisation's senior leadership in Morocco as the governing body faces a growing crisis.

The urgent summit comes amid serious allegations from Jordan Football Association president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, who has accused Infantino of blackmail. The controversy has been further intensified by mounting criticism over FIFA's failed attempt to sell stakes in its tournaments to private investors, a strategy that has drawn widespread opposition from within the football community.

"A hugely significant meeting lies ahead. He has made a catastrophic mistake. I haven't spoken to anyone who believes Gianni Infantino can survive this," football journalist Kaveh Solhekol said, underlining the scale of the pressure facing the FIFA president.

With growing resistance from UEFA and increasing scrutiny from senior FIFA executives, Gianni Infantino is approaching what could be the defining moment of his presidency. The Swiss official now faces a stark choice: step down or fight to retain control of world football's governing body.

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