UAE and regional football associations offer support to Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership
The UAE Football Association, along with other regional bodies, welcomed the decision by Fifa to withdraw plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, stating that the move to discontinue the proposal “serves the interests of the global football family”. The UAE FA also backed the leadership of president Gianni Infantino. In a statement, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,…
The United Arab Emirates Football Association, alongside other regional football bodies, expressed their endorsement of Fifa's decision to abandon plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, president of the UAE FA, emphasized the move as a means to preserve football unity. Other regional associations, including the Egyptian and Qatar Football Associations, also applauded the decision, citing the wisdom behind prioritizing unity among FIFA member associations.
Morocco's football body supported Infantino's move, deeming it a "wise one" that maintains the cohesion of the international football family. The European governing body, UEFA, had previously lost trust in Infantino's leadership, stating that the decision to withdraw the proposal was due to the lack of confidence from member boards.
Additionally, Concacaf questioned Infantino's presidency, suggesting that his unilateral actions reflected a pattern of missteps and poor governance.
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