A defiant Gianni Infantino has lobbied Donald Trump-aligned nations to help him hang on to power at Fifa. As he refuses to resign amid no-confidence vote threats, the crisis-engulfed Fifa president has been contacting states for support.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

ZURICH, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.

Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's World Cup privatization plan faced backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF, Asian Football Confederation, and within FIFA.

UEFA has demanded all documents related to FIFA's plans to sell a minority stake in the World Cup not be destroyed.