‘Flawed’ funding system keeping smaller nations on sidelines of FIFA civil war
Smaller nations are wary to taking a side and putting their funding at risk, according to former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani.
Former Papua New Guinea soccer star Alex Davani has criticized the flawed funding system within FIFA, which he believes has kept smaller soccer associations from participating in the organization's ongoing internal conflict. As a former deputy general secretary of Football Australia, Davani has expressed concern that these smaller federations may be reluctant to speak out due to their dependence on the vital funding provided by FIFA.
He hopes that the discussions initiated by FIFA President Gianni Infantino's cancelled FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal could pave the way for necessary reforms in this regard. The Oceania federation, comprising 11 member nations, was set to convene on Wednesday to address the rift that has plagued global soccer. Davani feels that the smaller federations are in a precarious position, as they navigate this challenging landscape.
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