In brief
In a live session, the BBC queried FIFA president Gianni Infantino about support from the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol). The question came as Infantino continues to deal with calls for his resignation following the controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the Global Football Cup – a scheme that was later abandoned. Infantino, who did not answer the BBC’s questions, was in Bogotá for the inauguration of Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la Espriella. Football experts warn that FIFA’s future could be further destabilised by its recent corporate controversies and the reaction of regional bodies.
BBC in Bogotá: Gianni Infantino faces fire‑storm questions over Conmebol’s backing as FIFA president.
During a live interview, the BBC asked Infantino whether he has the support of the South‑American football confederation, Conmebol, amid growing calls for him to resign following his controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup – an attempt that was eventually abandoned.
Infantino, who did not answer the BBC’s questions, was in Colombia to attend the inauguration of the new president Abelardo de la Espriella. Despite his silence, many football insiders warn that the country’s enforcement of the FIFA charter and Conmebol’s potential support could sway the outcome of the ongoing debate around the president’s fate.
Read more on the BBC’s coverage of Infantino’s controversies.
