Infantino broke trust 'through deception' - confederation presidents
Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.
Three football confederations - UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation - have issued an open letter accusing Fifa president Gianni Infantino of breaking trust through deception. The letter contends that the controversy surrounding Fifa's Forward Enterprise proposal was fundamentally about the integrity of the game and the integrity of those in leadership positions.
The proposal would have created a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights for all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% of the revenue sold off to a private investment firm. However, the proposal was abandoned after widespread criticism from several confederations, most notably UEFA, which has threatened a boycott of all Fifa competitions.
The letter emphasizes that leadership in football is a duty of service to the football family, not a possession or a means to hold power. The confederations have called for a genuine investigation into the matter, rather than an internal review conducted by Fifa. They also urged for proper governance and transparency in response to Infantino's handling of the situation.
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