{
  "id": 19011,
  "title": "UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino as FIFA faces calls for transparency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/uefa-says-it-has-lost-confidence-in-infantino-as-fifa-faces-calls-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T11:27:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC World",
    "slug": "cnbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/soccer-fifa-scraps-world-cup-sell-off-plan-after-resistance-from-members.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UEFA has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the organization's decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights. The proposal, which could have raised up to $4.2 billion, triggered widespread backlash from regional confederations who felt blindsided by Infantino's plans. UEFA, whose 55 members unanimously rejected the proposal, declared FIFA's retreat a victory for the sport and emphasized the need for greater oversight of FIFA's decisions. The swift reversal has exposed growing unease within world soccer over Infantino's leadership style, with calls for transparency and accountability. UEFA reminded Infantino of his promises to work with transparency and ensure FIFA's money benefits national associations, stating that he has failed to deliver on these commitments. FIFA and Infantino declined to comment on UEFA's statement.",
  "summary": "UEFA declared FIFA's retreat a \"victory for the whole game\" while adding that the \"task of rebuilding trust in FIFA\" had only just begun.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Power Play: Fifa, Infantino face global resistance over private investment plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/power-play-fifa-infantino-face-global-resistance-over-private",
        "published": "2026-07-31T14:21:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/gianni-infantino-has-lost-uefas-confidence-after-fifa-chief-scraps",
        "published": "2026-08-01T10:08:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Gianni Infantino’s future at FIFA in doubt after private investment plan backfires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/gianni-infantinos-future-at-fifa-in-doubt-after-private-investment",
        "published": "2026-08-01T12:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "European football body declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino after World Cup sell-off plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/european-football-body-declares-no-confidence-in-fifas-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-01T14:09:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Infantino’s U-turn fuels doubts about his future at Fifa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/infantinos-u-turn-fuels-doubts-about-his-future-at-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-01T15:32:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UEFA, CONCACAF target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/uefa-concacaf-target-infantino-after-fifa-shelve-world-cup-private",
        "published": "2026-08-01T21:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/a-bruising-24-hours-what-next-for-fifa-and-under-pressure-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-01T22:23:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}