Infantino Faces FIFA Leadership Challenge

FIFA Council members are rebelling against President Gianni Infantino, attempting to trigger an emergency general meeting that could evolve into a full leadership challenge. The move comes after members demanded an independent review into the unprecedented decision to lift Folarin Balogun's suspension during the World Cup, which involved multiple phone calls from Donald Trump. grenadier.co.za

The Guardian has learned that efforts to call the EGM were already underway before the emergence of Infantino's abortive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.