FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday launched an attack against FIFA president Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, insisting that "football has no need for emperors".UEFA, whose clubs and national teams dominate football's global economy, has been outspoken in its opposition to Infantino ever since it emerged in late July that…
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin harshly criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen, branding him an "emperor" who should never be allowed to "sell his future." Ceferin emphasized that football is greater than the individuals who govern it, stating, "We are custodians, we are not owners.
Nobody has the right to sell its future." Following Infantino's failed proposal to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA-organized tournaments and is seeking legal action in the United States to uncover details of the ill-fated plan. The FIFA president, meanwhile, responded by accusing UEFA of orchestrating a "misinformation campaign" and attempting to influence the FIFA presidential election.
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