FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to weaken Infantino

FIFA has condemned what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the governing body and its president Gianni Infantino as controversy continues around a private investment plan that was shelved. In a statement Saturday, FIFA said recent reporting included “unsubstantiated assertions” and “demonstrably false claims” involving Infantino. The dispute follows calls for him to resign and allegations reported by a British newspaper that he paid off a lover connected to UEFA. FIFA said it “welcomes legitimate scrutiny” but will challenge inaccurate coverage, adding it will not tolerate processes for its presidential election that violate its statutes and democratic procedures.