Gianni Infantino (FIFA) vill sälja andelar i fotbolls-VM

Gianni Infantino is facing an ultimatum from Uefa: resign or face an emergency no-confidence vote.

It is understood all 55 of Uefa’s member nations would opt to oust Infantino in a vote of no-confidence if he refuses to step down. Uefa can trigger such a vote with just 43 member nations.

European football’s governing body announced a loss of confidence on Saturday morning and has demanded change after Infantino was forced to scrap his £15bn plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.

Uefa’s statement followed widespread opposition and a revolt within Fifa’s ranks that staff are calling “kill the monster”. Concacaf – the governing body that represents North and Central America – also issued a demand for change, saying Infantino was guilty of an “egregious act of poor governance and leadership”.

The Football Association backed Uefa’s stance, saying: “We fully support Uefa’s position. It is time for a full and robust review of Fifa’s leadership and governance to ensure that the global game is run transparently, for the benefit of all 211 member nations and with the long-term stewardship of football at its heart.”

“It is right that, in the coming days and weeks, Uefa will work with its associations and in close co-operation with other confederations to reflect on how this happened and devise a plan to make sure that it cannot occur again. That review should be thorough and fundamental. No option should be off the table. The current Fifa leadership has not only lost Uefa’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family.