Although Infantino is expected to survive the fallout and be unopposed for re-election next year, the scandal has caused such damage to his standing that he will almost certainly be blocked from achieving his main aims in his final term of office: expanding the Club World Cup and/or making it a biennial tournament. “Political interference in football doesn’t get any stronger than what Trump has done, and Fifa’s attempts at an explanation have been ludicrous,” one senior football source said. “Infantino’s power has dried up, he is very isolated now — he will be a lame-duck president.”   submitted by   /u/Sparky-moon [link]   [comments]