Infantino Denies Report of World Cup Final Offer to Morocco in Reelection Bid

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly offering Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support for his reelection, according to a report that FIFA has rejected as "false and misleading."

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing controversy over the organization's World Cup commercial plans. [Photo: FIFA World Cup Facebook]

The allegation comes amid continued criticism of Infantino's proposal to sell as much as 20% of FIFA's World Cup commercial rights to private investors. FIFA has acknowledged that the process surrounding the proposal "should have been handled differently."