Gianni Infantino's $30 Million Salary Plan for FIFA World Cup Scrapped
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to privatize the World Cup through the 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' project has been scrapped following backlash from member confederations. Whistleblowers revealed that Infantino was eyeing a $30 million salary plus bonuses from the project, which aimed to create a new commercial entity for the World Cup. Despite FIFA being a non-profit organization, Infantino's plan was seen as a move to personally enrich himself and consolidate power. The plan's collapse has led to calls for leadership changes within FIFA, particularly from UEFA.