Infantino ally insists Fifa president still has backing of most football associations
Fecofa president admits he did not support sell-off plan
TL;DR
- Véron Mosengo-Omba, a close ally of Fifa president Gianni Infantino, expressed strong support for Infantino, stating he would 'take a bullet' for him.
- Mosengo-Omba, president of the Congolese Football Federation, admitted he disagreed with Infantino's plan to sell over 20% of the World Cup to private investors via the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme.
- Despite opposition from Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation, Mosengo-Omba believes Infantino still has the overwhelming support of Fifa's congress.
- Mosengo-Omba suggested an alternative proposal where confederations could buy stakes in the World Cup to generate revenue for member associations.
- Infantino's FFE scheme, partnered with JP Morgan, aimed to raise hundreds of millions by selling commercial rights, promising increased distribution to member associations.