UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under renewed fire as a joint letter from three confederations UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC declared that football “belongs to no individual”. Infantino has received scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring in private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. FIFA … The post UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting criticism from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC over his plan to introduce private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. The three confederations have expressed their opposition, stating that "football belongs to no individual" and that "leadership in football is not a possession".
FIFA has countered these claims, alleging that there is a concerted effort to undermine the governing body. However, the confederations remain steadfast in their stance, calling for an independent review into Infantino's stake sale proposal. The statement highlighted the unity that has always been the strength of football and emphasized the need for leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it.
FIFA's president also criticized an emergency meeting held in Morocco, alleging a lack of proper representation. The confederations have called for an independent review to determine what led to this "profound failure of judgement".
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