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Europe challenges Infantino in FIFA race
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is seeking to address the current crisis that threatens to end Gianni Infantino's term as FIFA president. This comes amid escalating European demands to reject him and to endorse alternative candidates for the upcoming election scheduled to take place in Morocco next year. The crisis centers around the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" project, which has been suspended following widespread opposition from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), along with threats to boycott FIFA tournaments. Additionally, there has been a loss of support from major sponsors and FIFA staff, leading to reports of potential withdrawals of backing by several European and North American federations. An urgent FIFA Council meeting is expected to be convened to discuss Infantino's resignation or the possibility of him withdrawing his candidacy, especially given the declining support and the formation of continental alliances opposed to his new term. There are also indications of potential support for candidates such as Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA Secretary General Matthias Grästrøm in the future.
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