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FIFA Crisis Deepens: Infantino’s Dominican Republic Trip Sparks Vote-Lobbying Controversy
August 21, 2026 Football

FIFA Crisis Deepens: Infantino’s Dominican Republic Trip Sparks Vote-Lobbying Controversy

Kobit Sports 95 words

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a deepening crisis as he strategically plans to attend a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic. This move, opposed by Concacaf, is widely seen as an attempt to lobby for votes and fragment the European and North American coalition actively seeking his removal from power.

Amidst calls for an independent review of his “FIFA Forward Enterprise” proposal and an emergency council meeting, global fan groups have launched a petition demanding Infantino’s resignation, accusing him of betraying football with his controversial World Cup sell-off plans.

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