FIFA President Gianni Infantino under pressure to resign + UEFA’s boycotts | The Sports Reporters

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On this edition of The Sports Reporters, Jeremy Schaap was joined by ESPN Senior Writer Gabriele Marcotti, Wall Street Journal Sports Editor Joshua Robinson and Henry Winter of The Football Boardroom to discuss the ongoing controversies surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the growing number of Confederations and Associations demanding his resignation. 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - The latest on Infantino’s future as FIFA president 5:17 - Where is Infantino’s power base? 7:14 - Infantino’s plan to bring in private equity interests to FIFA "made no sense" 9:00 - Assessing the scandals surrounding Gianni Infantino 9:50 - Where is a credible candidate/leader to replace Infantino? 13:15 - Why UEFA rebelling against FIFA 18:50 - Does is still make sense in 2026 for FIFA to keep running the way it does? 24:20 - Does Infantino stay or go? 25:22 - How could Infantino miscalculate so badly? 31:22 - Close ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN