Infantino has broken trust 'through deception', confederation presidents say
Major football confederations including UEFA have issued an open letter accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of deception regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. The proposal, which would have privatized a portion of FIFA's commercial rights, was aborted following threats of a boycott.
Why it matters
This represents a significant governance crisis within the world's governing body for football, potentially threatening the stability of future World Cup tournaments.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was first elected in 2016
Football issues correspondent Published 14 minutes ago Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino have been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.
The letter, signed by the presidents and general secretaries, said recent controversy over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was fundamentally about "the integrity of the game, and the integrity of those elected to lead it".
FFE would have meant a new company being created to manage commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions, including the World Cups, with 21% sold off to a private investment company.
It was aborted after widespread criticism from several confederations, led by Uefa which has threatened a boycott of all Fifa competitions.
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