French President Emmanuel Macron has personally become involved in the crisis surrounding FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, according to L’Équipe.The French head of state has reportedly

European football’s governing body UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events and accused the organization of putting the sport’s “soul” up for sale over the proposal.

European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed.

Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments were met with strong backlash.

A defiant Gianni Infantino has lobbied Donald Trump-aligned nations to help him hang on to power at Fifa. As he refuses to resign amid no-confidence vote threats, the crisis-engulfed Fifa president has been contacting states for support.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.

FIFA will hold presidential elections in March, when Infantino could be challenged for the first time in more than a decade.

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA President is under immense pressure following his plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. Infantino’s latest proposal involved private investment in FIFA’s competitions,