FIFA chief's senior adviser quits in protest at World Cup sell-off plan

The coverage broadly agrees that a senior adviser to the FIFA chief has quit in protest over a World Cup sell-off plan. However, the framing and tone of the coverage differ across outlets. Centre-leaning outlets like Sky World and Metro focus on the adviser's resignation, while the Daily Mail on the right emphasizes opposition from leading nations and the Asian Federation. In contrast, the Mirror News, which has left and centre-leaning coverage, highlights the backlash against Gianni Infantino and the possibility of a boycott.

FIFA chief's senior adviser quits in protest at World Cup sell-off plan

Gianni Infantino's senior adviser has quit in protest at moves by the FIFA president to sell off stakes in the World Cup and said it would be bad for football, Sky News can reveal.

Gianni Infantino's World Cup plot is unravelling as senior advisor QUITS and Asian Federation join leading nations in opposing controversial plan - denying deluded FIFA boss a majority

Gianni Infantino's divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup appears to be dead after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and Concacaf in opposing the plot.

Gianni Infantino’s senior FIFA advisor quits in protest over World Cup plan

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