Jordanian royal and football administrator; FIFA candidacy and Jordan FA leadership
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has seen European and several other confederations pull back support after the aborted Forward Enterprise plan to privatise parts of the World Cup, amid varied backing from South American and African bodies.
FIFA has proposed selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors, drawing unanimous opposition from UEFA and sharp rebukes from AFC leaders. JP Morgan is at the center of the financing push, with historic echoes from past breakaway efforts. The reaction from federations suggests a turning point in how football’s global governance is viewed.
FIFA has scrapped its controversial plan to create a for-profit subsidiary to manage World Cup rights and related revenue, after backing from many member federations. The move follows a backlash over private investment and subsequent pledges to review leadership amid questions about the federation’s direction.