Gianni Infantino's confirmed salary, FIFA president's wife and shocking World Cup plan

The coverage of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares broadly agrees on the existence of the plan and the controversy surrounding it. However, the framing and emphasis of the story differ across outlets, with some focusing on the potential boycott by UEFA and others highlighting the support for the plan from certain nations or officials. The tone remains largely neutral across centre-leaning outlets, with no notable divergence based on left or right leanings due to the absence of such outlets in the provided coverage.

Gianni Infantino's confirmed salary, FIFA president's wife and shocking World Cup plan

Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016 and has rocked the footballing world with his proposed plans for the World Cup

FIFA hits back as UEFA plan to boycott World Cup over Gianni Infantino plan

FIFA hits back at international revolt over Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares

FIFA issued a response to furious backlash over the controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors by blaming the media for the uproar.

Czech FA president backs Infantino's $20bn World Cup sale plan

The president of the Czech Republic's football association has welcomed FIFA's bombshell plan to sell stakes in the World Cup's commercial rights - an endorsement which could complicate any move by the European body UEFA to boycott future global events.