Gianni Infantino offered 2030 World Cup final to Morocco in exchange for support amid calls he should resign: Report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reportedly scrambling amid calls he should resign from his position. After multiple associations pulled support for Infantino , the FIFA president reportedly told Morocco it could host the 2030 World Cup final if it offers a statement of support for Infantino's re-election bid in 2027, per The Times. Morocco is one of three countries — the other two being Spain and Portugal — set to host the 2030 World Cup. Earlier in 2026, Spain's FA president Rafael Louzán said the country will "be the leader of the 2030 World Cup and the final of that World Cup will be here," per The Times. Infantino is said to be concerned that he has not received public support from Saudi Arabia, which has previously been among his strongest backers, per The Times. Because of that, Infantino is trying to rally support for his re-election bid. Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup. Morocco has also been among Infantino's strongest allies in the years since he took over the role as FIFA's president. The report comes just days after the Welsh, Swedish and Serbian FAs said they would not support Infantino's re-election bid in 2027. The English FA also reportedly planned to pull its support of Infantino. Infantino is up for re-election as FIFA's president in March of 2027. No other candidate has come forward in opposition of Infantino just yet. Unrest and calls for Infantino's resignation have emerged following a leaked report suggesting Infantino wanted to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors . After an outpouring of disdain, which included UEFA boycotting the World Cup and other FIFA events, FIFA confirmed its intentions and then nixed the idea . Despite scraping the deal, Infantino has continued to face criticism for his handling of the situation. Many governing bodies were apparently unaware of Infantino's ploy to sell stakes in the World Cup until the story leaked. In a statement, UEFA described the proposal as a " shabby, back room, opaque deal " that Infantino tried to force through. Concacaf accused Infantino of failing to put football first, and urged a "comprehensive reckoning with this presidency." Concacaf's request was apparently heard. In the days since its statement, Infantino has faced increasing pressure for those around the game. One of his biggest advisors, former U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, resigned from FIFA over the proposal. With pressure mounting, it was reported Tuesday that Infantino called an emergency meeting with top advisors in Morocco. That meeting was scheduled for Wednesday. Early Wednesday, former player, Arsenal manager and UEFA advisor Luís Figo called for Infantino to resign in a social media post . Figo said Infantino "debased the office that he promised to elevate," and "lost the support of his senior staff, his closest advisers, the vast majority of people who devote their lives to this sport."