Infantino's Folly: A Cautionary Tale for International Sports Governance The abrupt withdrawal of Gianni Infantino's World Cup investment plan marks a significant turning point in the troubled history of international sports governance.
The Fifa president's proposal, which aimed to bring in private investors to run its major events, including the men's and women's World Cups, faced widespread opposition from governing bodies around the world.
Uefa's vote to boycott the World Cups if the plans went ahead triggered a chain reaction of rejections from other confederations, including Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).