FIFA’s Infantino avoids questions on his future amid growing uncertainty

Upon arrival at the FIFA-u-20-womens-world-cup" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="201226" data-entity-type="event">FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Infantino remained tightlipped on his re-election as FIFA president.FIFA president Gianni Infantino is staying mum on the leadership challenge he faces as a result of his failed plan to sell rights to private investors in the World Cup, and he declined to answer questions about his re-election upon arrival at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.Infantino, who faces continuing pressure and the prospect of a criminal case, was in the stands speaking with Polish football federation president Cezary Kulesza as hosts Poland faced Argentina on the opening day of the tournament on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ over Infantino, World Cup planlist 2 of 4Man Utd in ‘good place’ ahead of Premier League trip to Evertonlist 3 of 4The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messilist 4 of 4Fenerbahce’s Greenwood, Guendouzi handed fines and bans after brawl at Lyonend of listHowever, when he arrived at the Arena Katowice, the 56-year-old avoided questions about his future at the global governing body for football.“There will be a lot to say, but there will be a right place and a right time to say this. It’s not today, it’s not here, but here and today, we are enjoying football,” Infantino told British broadcaster Sky News outside the venue.“We are continuing at FIFA, of course, to work to give every corner of the world a chance, an opportunity, a dignity, to find ways and means for them to become better and to participate and to celebrate football, which we all love.”Infantino did not answer when asked if he had considered resigning or whether he still intends to stand for a fourth term next year.Infantino had mostly kept out of the spotlight in the weeks since his World Cup sell-off plan fell apart amid opposition from many FIFA member nations and some of his own officials.The European nations — a quarter of the 24-team field — backed down on a boycott threat last week, citing assurances from FIFA that the plan would not be revived.