LuĂs Figo blasts âdeceitfulâ Infantino and says Fifa president must quit to âsave footballâ | TheBriefWire
LuĂs Figo blasts âdeceitfulâ Infantino and says Fifa president must quit to âsave footballâ
Published 5 August 2026 ¡ sports
Portugal legend calls for Fifa president to stand down âToo late to save his dignity, not too late to save footballâ The Portugal legend LuĂs
Portugal legend calls for Fifa president to stand down âToo late to save his dignity, not too late to save footballâ The Portugal legend LuĂs Figo has described Gianni Infantinoâs ill-fated scheme to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors as âthe lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour I have ever witnessedâ and called on the Fifa president to resign. Infantino was forced to scrap his controversial proposal after a fierce backlash that was led by Uefa, with the 56-year-old now battling for his future having called an emergency meeting of Fifa staff on Wednesday as pressure on him mounts. Continue reading...
Published: August 5, 2026 ⢠8:33 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 5, 2026 ⢠9:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Portugal legend calls for Fifa president to stand down âToo late to save his dignity, not too late to save footballâ The Portugal legend LuĂs Figo has described Gianni Infantinoâs ill-fated scheme to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors as âthe lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour I have ever witnessedâ and called on the Fifa president to resign.
Infantino was forced to scrap his controversial proposal after a fierce backlash that was led by Uefa, with the 56-year-old now battling for his future having called an emergency meeting of Fifa staff on Wednesday as pressure on him mounts.
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