To regain support from member associations ahead of a Nov. 18 deadline for presidential challengers, Infantino has proposed a $3.4 billion increase in development funding. This move comes as Nasser Al-Khelaïfi seeks to expand the influence of the European Football Clubs into a global organization called World Football Clubs to serve as a counterweight to FIFA's authority.
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Infantino Meets FIFA Critics for First Time Since Tournament Stake Sale Fails
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The global authority for association football is gathering its top officials in Zurich on Thursday to address leadership tensions and internal disciplinary disputes. President Gianni Infantino will confront his most vocal critics in person for the first time since the collapse of the FFE proposal to sell equity stakes in World Cup tournaments. The Council will also review decisions made without their input, including the Trump FIFA Peace Prize and recent disciplinary actions involving a red card in Bolugan.
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