Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership
Summary
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's current leader, Gianni Infantino, after FIFA dropped a controversial plan to sell shares in its competitions to private investors. UEFA and other football groups had opposed the plan and threatened to boycott upcoming World Cups if it went ahead.Key Facts
- Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since February 2016.
- FIFA proposed selling stakes in its competitions to private investors, a controversial idea.
- UEFA, which oversees European football, strongly opposed this plan.
- UEFA even voted to boycott World Cups if the plan continued.
- FIFA decided to stop the plan after the backlash.
- UEFA said Infantino failed to keep promises made when he was elected.
- UEFA claims not only it but many other football groups have lost confidence in FIFA’s leadership.
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