BBC asks FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Conmebol backing
The BBC demanded from Infantino whether he had the support of South American governing body CONMEBOL after a controversial bid to sell private stakes in the World Cup, which he abandoned following calls for his resignation.
Infantino was in Colombia for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella when the BBC conducted the brief interview, but he declined to answer the questions on the platform.
The online question is part of a growing scrutiny over FIFA’s leadership amid corruption allegations and the need for reform.
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