Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa's backing of its president 'changes nothing'
UEFA has reaffirmed its lack of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stating that recent apologies and internal changes do not resolve their concerns. The conflict stems from a controversial proposal to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors.
Why it matters
The rift between European football governing bodies and FIFA threatens the stability of international football governance and future World Cup planning.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Gianni Infantino apologised following a Fifa executive meeting in Morocco on Wednesday
European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup as Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president Gianni Infantino "changes nothing".
The English FA has sent a letter withdrawing its support for Infantino in reaction to the plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
European governing body Uefa said in a statement its conditions had not been met, despite Infantino's plan being aborted.
"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly," Uefa's statement said. "Assurances have to be made that such attempts to disfigure the game in this way will never be made again.
Uefa has already said it has lost confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".
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