Monday briefing: Infantino sought to bypass FIFA Council with five-person approval of investment plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino sought approval for a plan to sell a 20 per cent stake in FIFA through a five-person management body rather than the FIFA Council, according to The New York Times. The meeting took place in Manhattan the day before the World Cup final.

The five members summoned to consider the proposal were secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, legal head Emilio Garcia, chief of staff Dan O’Toole, chief operating officer Kevin Lamour and finance head Thomas Peyer.

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