Senior adviser to FIFA President , , has resigned in protest over what he described as a “bad deal for football,” warning that the decision could have damaging long-term consequences for the future of the game.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony on June 01, 2026 in Dallas, Texas (Photo by Sam Hodde / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport.
“It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game,” wrote Carlos Cordeiro, a former head of the US Soccer Federation.
