FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino on the Ropes as He Ditches Controversial $20 Billion Private Investment Plan The soccer world is reeling from Gianni Infantino's sudden abandonment of his $20 billion private investment plan.
The proposal had been met with fierce resistance from European countries, Concacaf, and even within FIFA itself. UEFA threatened a boycott, and FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour issued a scathing indictment.
Infantino's decision to ditch the high stakes plan is hardly surprising, given months of criticism over its opaque nature.