FIFA president Gianni Infantino, embroiled in controversy, has traveled to Morocco for an emergency meeting, according to The Sun. A Mercedes carrying the embattled FIFA chief was photographed arriving at FIFA's African headquarters in Rabat.

This is Infantino's first public appearance since allegations emerged that he was attempting to sell stakes in FIFA events, including the World Cup.

The usually high-profile figure faces a full-blown crisis, with support for the FIFA president steadily declining.

The 56-year-old Infantino plunged the football world into chaos last week when plans to sell World Cup stakes were revealed.

This triggered a strong backlash from the football community, including threats from UEFA and other continental confederations to boycott the World Cup, and even proposals to launch a rival competition to "paralyze FIFA."

Under immense and sustained pressure, Infantino was forced into an embarrassing retreat, abandoning the profit-driven scheme, and is now fighting to save his position as FIFA president.

He is now taking extreme measures to shore up as much support as possible.

According to The Times, Infantino has been staying in Rabat and has summoned FIFA's top officials to the Moroccan capital for this urgent gathering.

It is alleged that on Tuesday, FIFA's top officials held a meeting without Infantino, where all but one opposed the controversial World Cup financial plan.

Nevertheless, the president's remaining loyal aides are calling on many of the 211 member associations to publicly support him. If he can hold on until then, he will face an election in March.

Prince Ali bin Hussein, president of the Jordan Football Association, launched a scathing attack on the Swiss national and his organization, accusing them of "blackmail."

There were claims that FIFA withheld funds owed to the Jordan FA, while the confederation of Asian national teams supporting Infantino would benefit.

Among FIFA's top officials, Arsène Wenger and Secretary General Mattias Grafström both severely criticized Infantino's plan.

Meanwhile, even players have begun to criticize Infantino, with Luis Figo becoming the first prominent retired star to publicly condemn the FIFA president.

He stated: "Today, I stand with others in our sport to call for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president.

"Infantino has tarnished the position he promised to elevate. He has lied, cheated, and tried to line his own pockets at the expense of the sport he is supposed to serve.

"He has lost his senior staff, his closest advisors, the vast majority of people who have dedicated their lives to the sport, and it appears he has even lost the support of FIFA's Peace Prize winner.

"It is too late for him to salvage his dignity now, but it is not too late to save football.

"He should step down. Step down now."

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