Infantino's senior advisor resigns amid outrage over FIFA's private investment plan • FRANCE 24

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino's senior advisor has resigned in protest over his boss's plan to seek private investment for the World Cup football tournament. Carlos Cordeiro said such a move would "mortgage football's future."His voice part of a growing opposition - which includes a potential boycott by Europe's football associations - as well as CONCACAF - the governing body for football in North and Central America and the Asian Football confederation. FIFA is currently offering 40 million dollars to each country that backs its project. #fifa #football #infantino 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok

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