Uefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
Summary
Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Concacaf have called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after a controversial plan he proposed. They accuse him of breaking trust and are discussing new football competitions amid possible boycotts of Fifa events. The three groups also want an independent investigation into the issue.Key Facts
- Uefa, AFC, and Concacaf wrote an open letter demanding Infantino step down as Fifa president.
- They criticized Infantino for launching the Football Forward Enterprise scheme without consent.
- The letter was signed by the leaders of Uefa, AFC, and Concacaf.
- There are talks about organizing rival football competitions due to threats to boycott Fifa events.
- Next month’s under-20 women’s World Cup may not include European teams.
- Victor Montagliani, Concacaf president, is considered a possible candidate to replace Infantino.
- The letter calls for an independent review by a body outside football to investigate the scandal.
- These confederations stress that financial support for member countries should continue despite leadership changes.
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