Gianni Infantino faces a growing revolt over reports that Fifa considered selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Uefa and Concacaf have threatened action, while the Asian Football Confederation has backed them, leaving the Fifa president’s previously secure position under significant pressure.

The article says 143 of Fifa’s 211 member associations now oppose the proposal, despite Fifa insisting that “nobody is selling football”. Infantino had reportedly been expected to win re-election unopposed in March, with support from more than 200 associations, but senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro has resigned, calling the plan a bad deal for football. The piece also notes the death of former Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, aged 66.