Infantino must remember he is European - Ceferin
Summary
Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin criticized Fifa President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell part of the World Cup's commercial rights, calling it worse than the failed European Super League proposal. Ceferin said Infantino, who used to work at Uefa, forgot he is European and that Uefa members strongly opposed the plan, leading to a loss of confidence in Infantino.Key Facts
- Infantino proposed creating Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) to manage commercial and ticketing rights for Fifa competitions.
- The plan included selling 21% ownership to a private investment company.
- Uefa and its members opposed the plan and voted to boycott World Cups if it went ahead.
- Ceferin compared the plan unfavorably to the 2021 European Super League attempt, which sought to form a new league of top clubs.
- Ceferin said he learned about the plan from the media and Infantino did not inform him beforehand.
- The football associations of all UK home nations withdrew their support for Infantino.
- Infantino has been traveling internationally to gain support and will seek a fourth term as Fifa president in 2027.
- Ceferin criticized the influence of political leaders like President Donald Trump in Fifa decisions, citing a recent overturned player suspension linked to a call from Trump.
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