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UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation on Monday issued a joint open letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of a “fundamental breach of trust” over his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.
The letter, signed by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, AFC President Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, stated that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.” The three leaders, who also serve as FIFA vice presidents, argued that leadership in football “is not a possession” but a duty to serve the sport’s global community.
The confederations rejected FIFA’s explanation that the controversy stemmed from a “failure of communication,” insisting instead it was a “failure of judgment.” They demanded an independent review of the incident, stating that “FIFA administration should play no role in conducting the review.” The letter also criticized Infantino’s apology, which framed the issue as miscommunication rather than acknowledging the plan’s inherent flaws.
The document emphasized that football “belongs to no individual and no institution” but to players, fans, clubs and member associations. It noted that recent growth in the sport resulted from collective efforts, not a single leader, and reaffirmed support for prior decisions on tournament expansion and World Cup allocations, which it said must remain valid.
The letter follows threats from UEFA and others to boycott FIFA competitions if the privatization plan proceeded. FIFA abandoned the proposal last week after widespread opposition and issued a letter to its 211 members attributing the failure to communication errors. The confederations’ statement concluded by calling for unity and leadership that “serves football, not seeks to command it.”
Norway’s football association has publicly called for Infantino’s resignation, according to reports. The three confederations also signaled they are exploring alternative tournaments outside FIFA’s control if member countries choose to boycott its events .
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digi24 · about 3 hours ago
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svenska dagbladet · about 3 hours ago
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der standard · about 3 hours ago
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adevarul · about 3 hours ago
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thejournal · about 3 hours ago
⚽ 🏆 FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed criticism on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) -- declared football "belongs to no individual" ➡️ u.afp.com/SHQq
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