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Mark Carney has 'no confidence' in Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off plan

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has laughed off suggestions that he should resign following intense pressure over the collapse of his commercial plans for the World Cup.

Infantino insisted he retains the support of the “vast, vast majority” of world football as he prepares to stand for re-election in March.

His re-election chances received a major boost after the Asian Football Confederation reversed its stance to fully endorse him alongside African football associations.

Uefa remains committed to opposing the Fifa president and is preparing a legal challenge against him in the United States over alleged deception.

Infantino made the comments in Baku at the Under-15 World Cup, which features Russia's first appearance in a Fifa competition since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

In full Gianni Infantino laughs in the face of critics and claims ‘vast majority’ support…