The leadership crisis comes ahead of a presidential election in March, with a November 18 deadline for candidates to announce their runs against Infantino. To shore up support among developing nations, Infantino has proposed a $3.4 billion increase in development funding for member associations. Simultaneously, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is working to expand his European Football Clubs organization into a global body called World Football Clubs to serve as a counterweight to FIFA.
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FIFA Reviews Donald Trump Peace Prize After Infantino Apology Fails
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Football leaders from England and Germany have rejected an apology from FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding a collapsed plan to sell equity stakes in World Cup tournaments. During a ruling council meeting in Zurich, senior members stated that Infantino provided no satisfactory answers or new documentation to address their concerns. In a related move, FIFA is reviewing the status of its inaugural Peace Prize, which was awarded to US President Donald Trump in 2025 without input from the council.
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