Eto’o Backs Infantino’s $20bn World Cup Investment Plan for Africa
Cameroonian football federation president Samuel Eto’o has defended Gianni Infantino’s proposed plan to bring private investment into the World Cup. The FIFA president faced criticism and was forced to abandon the proposal, which could have raised up to $20 billion. UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation were reportedly considering a no-confidence vote ahead of FIFA elections. Eto’o said the project could have helped African countries compete more fairly with football’s traditional powers. He argued that greater investment could help African nations develop and retain more top talents, rather than losing players eligible for other countries.
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