In brief
The BBC has queried FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the backing of South America's football governing body, CONMEBOL, in light of his controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup. The head of FIFA, who has been pressed to resign by critics, declined to answer during a press briefing in Colombia following the inauguration of new Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella. Infantino remains at the centre of governance scrutiny amid calls for reform within the sport's governing structures. Read more on his private jets and politics comes here.
BBC reporters pressed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to confirm he was backed by CONMEBOL, South America’s football governing body, after his highly‑controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup was abandoned.
Infantino, who has faced multiple calls to resign, chose not to answer the question during a press briefing in Colombia on the day of President Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration.
The sovereign’s presence marked a notable backdrop, but the focus remained on Infantino’s governance record and the ongoing scrutiny of FIFA’s internal politics.
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