Yahoo Sports· 54m ago· 1 min read
Gianni Infantino is making the boldest move of his 10 years in charge of Fifa [Getty Images] Gianni Infantino is billing it as the democratisation of football.
But Fifa's announcement that it aims to sell off stakes in its football competitions - including the World Cup - to private investors via associates of US President Donald Trump has been met with incredulity and rage from fans, politicians and regional governing bodies.
The big selling point, according to Infantino, is $20m (£15m) in funding given to all Fifa countries to "develop the game" once the deal is finalised.
This is the boldest move Infantino, an administrator who views himself as a world leader on par with presidents and prime ministers, has made in the decade since he became Fifa president.
If Fifa pushes the plan through, he will have consolidated his power for the long-term future and made investors wealthy…
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