Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament
Summary
FIFA President Gianni Infantino was asked by Concacaf President Victor Montagliani not to attend a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic because of ongoing controversies around FIFA’s governance. Montagliani said Infantino’s presence could distract from the competition, which is part of FIFA’s youth development efforts.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino has been FIFA President since 2016.
- Victor Montagliani, Concacaf President and FIFA Vice-President, requested Infantino to skip the CFU Under-14 Series youth event.
- Montagliani cited a "governance crisis" at FIFA that could overshadow the tournament.
- The Dominican Republic invited Infantino before controversies arose from his FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.
- Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in World Cup events faced heavy criticism and was cancelled.
- Several football associations, including UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation, have withdrawn support from Infantino.
- Infantino still has backing from South America’s Conmebol and Africa’s CAF football bodies.
- The tournament is part of FIFA’s Forward programme, which funds football development projects worldwide.
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