VfB Auerbach Overview

A major blow

Gianni Infantino's grip on the FIFA presidency appears to be loosening as the Football Association prepares to officially withdraw its backing for his re-election. The move comes in the wake of a widely condemned proposal to privatise stakes in the World Cup, a plan that has sparked a civil war within the global game.

The future of the Swiss official in danger

"He will be jeered at every stadium away from home"