Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan sparks crisis

A fortnight ago Infantino celebrated record revenues; now his presidency is in jeopardy.

What happened. FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces a backlash after revealing plans to sell World Cup rights to outside investors, threatening his presidency.

• Infantino had boasted of record $15bn revenues before the news broke.
• The crisis traces back to the 2010 decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup.
• FBI inquiry and Chuck Blazer's flip are part of the story's roots.

Infantino is scrambling to save his presidency amid the fallout.

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