Running out of allies, can Gianni Infantino last until FIFA election in March 2027?

DUBAI: By the time the 2026 World Cup wrapped on July 19, FIFA’s reputation was at an all-time low, and that of President Gianni Infantino possibly in worse shape.

A series of controversies, stretching back to well before the tournament took place in the US, Mexico and Canada, had left the game’s governing body with barely any credibility, and Infantino’s position seemingly untenable. Politicians, celebrities,…