Eto’o backs FIFA’s Infantino as World Cup sell-off plan backfires

Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has urged African football chiefs to support Gianni Infantino, as the FIFA boss faces pressure over a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

European soccer body UEFA has sought documents from US courts of law related to Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity for $4.2 billion.

FIFA withdrew the proposal on Aug. 1, just days after it was made public,…