Gianni Infantino gives up 55 million euro salary after scrapping World Cup privatization
The FIFA president abandoned a plan to partially privatize the World Cup.
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The fact
This decision would have cost him an annual salary of 55 million euros.
Pressure from UEFA and other confederations led to this move.
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Why it matters
Ce retrait marque une première fissure dans le soutien à Infantino, dont la réélection semblait acquise. La décision galloise pourrait inciter d'autres fédérations à reconsidérer leur position, fragilisant la gouvernance de la Fifa.