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Key points
- UEFA said it had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the proposed private-investment vehicle was withdrawn.
- Carlos Cordeiro resigned as Infantino’s senior adviser over the plan, while FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour made allegations that Infantino deceived employees.
- The proposal encountered opposition from UEFA’s 55 associations, CONCACAF’s 41 members and the Asian football confederation; UEFA also threatened a boycott of FIFA events.
- Nasser al-Khelaifi, Victor Montagliani, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Aleksander Ceferin are among the figures being discussed as possible challengers.
- FIFA is offering $40 million to each country supporting the investment project.
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Carlos Cordeiro has resigned as Infantino’s senior adviser in protest against the proposed private investment plan.
Latest development
UEFA said it had lost confidence in Infantino after the investment proposal was withdrawn, while speculation increased about challengers before the March FIFA presidential election.