UEFA describes Gianni Infantino's investment plan as 'shabby, back room, opaque deal'; Concacaf also rips FIFA president
UEFA and Concacaf have issued strong condemnations of FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his failed attempt to sell minority stakes in World Cup tournaments. The confederations criticized the proposal as opaque and indicative of poor leadership.
Why it matters
The public rift between FIFA and its major continental confederations highlights significant governance tensions within global football administration.
A day after beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the organization was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors , UEFA released a scathing statement that depicted its lost confidence in Infantino.
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