Gianni Infantino brushes aside calls to resign as FIFA president after Asian football backing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed calls for his resignation following criticism over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, which aimed to invest in football development in Asia.

Infantino, who was elected in 2016, has faced criticism from European football associations and some Asian counterparts for the proposal, which they argue lacked transparency and could have led to conflicts of interest.

Despite the backlash, Infantino maintains that he has broad support from the football community and has vowed to continue his work to develop the sport globally.