Top aide to Infantino quits, citing FIFA's agreement as detrimental to the sport

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, faced a significant setback on Friday when his senior advisor resigned in protest over the proposed sale of a stake in the World Cup's business operations, deeming it a detrimental move for the sport.

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This decision was announced by the advisor, who expressed strong opposition to the plan, stating that they could not support FIFA while the organization considered selling a stake in the World Cup.

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Cordeiro, a former banker and head of the US Soccer Federation, explicitly stated that they had no role in devising the proposal and were firmly against it, emphasizing that it was not in the best interest of FIFA's member associations.

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According to Cordeiro, the proposed sale would be detrimental not only to FIFA's member associations but also to the sport of football as a whole, ultimately jeopardizing its long-term future.

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The advisor's resignation was followed shortly by a statement from the AFC, and came just hours after FIFA reaffirmed its commitment to moving forward with an "open and democratic" consultation regarding the plan.