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UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC released a joint statement criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his brief plan to privatize the World Cup, calling for an independent review. They emphasized that football leadership is not an asset and urged unity, while FIFA dismissed the criticism as a coordinated effort to undermine the organization.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino received backing from top South American football officials during a visit to Colombia, as the organization faces a crisis following the scrapping of a controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The visit included meetings with CONMEBOL and Colombian federation leaders, and participation in the inauguration of Colombia's new president.
CAF has unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid criticism from European, North American, and Asian federations over World Cup revenue plans. CAF President Patrice Motsepe welcomed FIFA's commitment to review procedures, while five influential African leaders also backed Infantino.
UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister says the next FIFA president must be a 'guardian of the sport' able to unite world football, as President Gianni Infantino faces pressure after a World Cup investment plan collapsed. She also called for broad governance reforms to modernize football's leadership.
FIFA has apologized to its 211 members over the failed World Cup commercial rights proposal, after a crisis meeting in Rabat reaffirmed support for President Gianni Infantino. However, questions remain over governance reforms and potential challenges from UEFA.
The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election, citing governance failures and the collapse of his World Cup rights plan. This marks the first national federation to take such a step.
Claudius Schafer, president of European Leagues, said that FIFA President Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell World Cup commercial rights has weakened his position. Schafer suggested that acting alone without involving key FIFA bodies typically leads to a loss of acceptance in leadership.
FIFA's decision to abandon its plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors has eased concerns about the tournament's future but has intensified scrutiny on President Gianni Infantino. With UEFA declaring a loss of confidence and several confederation leaders emerging as potential challengers, the race to lead FIFA into 2027 is heating up.
UEFA has declared it no longer trusts FIFA's leadership under Gianni Infantino, even after he withdrew a contentious plan to sell tournament stakes. The European body criticized the secrecy and lack of transparency in FIFA's decision-making processes.
