India, Aug. 6 -- Gianni Infantino faces fresh pressure as the FIFA crisis deepens, but the FIFA president is not stepping down. After holding a seven-hour emergency meeting with senior FIFA staff in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, Infantino signalled that he still believes he has enough support to remain in office.

The crisis follows the collapse of his plan to sell commercial stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors, a proposal that sparked strong opposition from football officials and national federations.

While criticism continues to grow, Infantino is relying on backing from many FIFA member associations in Africa, Asia and South America as he fights to stay in charge.

According to The Times, Gianni Infantino spent seven hou...