AFC, UEFA, CONCACAF demand review of Infantino’s failed FIFA deal

AFC, UEFA, and CONCACAF demand an independent review of FIFA’s failed proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights, citing a “profound failure of judgment”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced open revolt in the football world since he proposed and then abandoned a plan to carve off the commercial rights to the World Cup and sell 20 per cent of them to private investors to raise about US$4.2 billion.

UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC have attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino. They accuse him of a fundamental breach of trust over World Cup sale plans. The confederations believe this is a failure of judgment, not just communication. FIFA defended Infantino, calling the criticism an effort to undermine him. Infantino apolog

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves.

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plans to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans  Toronto Star

UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which ⁠runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, have issued a joint statement attacking FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his conduct during ‌the ⁠proposed sale of stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.

"Leadership in football is not a possession. It is not about holding -- or demanding -- power to be held," they wrote.

UEFA, ⁠the Asian ​Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, ​which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued ​a ‌joint statement ⁠on Monday attacking FIFA President Gianni ‌Infantino over his conduct during ⁠the proposed sale of stake in the commercial ​rights to the ‌World Cup. The statement s

Governing bodies say Fifa boss has broken trust ‘through deception’ and ‘placed himself above the collective’

UEFA, Concacaf, AFC accuse FIFA of 'breach of trust,' 'deception' over World Cup plan  espn.com

FIFA didn’t mince words in its statement defending Gianni Infantino, blasting "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" his leadership

After staying silent during Infantino's plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino's 'lover' was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary.

FIFA boss Gianna Infantino dismisses allegations of an affair while working at UEFA as 'categorically untrue'.

FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA  AP News

FIFA has strongly denied a "concerted effort to undermine" president Gianni Infantino after UEFA confirmed a departure payment was made to a former employee following allegations about his time as the organisation's general secretary.

UEFA has confirmed that a "departure payment" was made to a former female employee who was allegedly involved romantically with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during his time at the European governing body — claims Infantino strongly denies

FIFA has hit back at alleged efforts to undermine the governing body and president Gianni Infantino, following UEFA's confirmation of a departure payment made to a female employee who allegedly had a relationship with Infantino during his time as UEFA general secretary.

European football body’s leading figures want to examine how settlement came about and whether alleged affair affected staff decisions.

The under fire Fifa president faces new allegations at a time when he is fighting to remain as president

Under-fire Fifa president ‘strongly denies these allegations’, describing them as ‘categorically untrue’.

The affair, which reportedly occurred while Infantino was secretary general of the federation, led UEFA to reportedly pay the woman a 6-figure sum and fees for her to attend business school.

Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president could come under fresh scrutiny following allegations of an affair with a junior member of staff while he was general secretary of UEFA

Infantino allies rally as Norway FA demands FIFA president's resignation  Reuters

FIFA operates on blatant conflicts of interest and systemic clientelism, argue law experts Antoine Duval and Miguel Poiares Maduro in their op-ed. They're calling on the European Union to impose serious checks and balances.

FIFA operates on blatant conflicts of interest and systemic clientelism, argue law experts Antoine Duval and Miguel Poiares Maduro in their op-ed. They're calling on the European Union to impose serious checks and balances.

FIFA's scrapped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup has caused new levels of scrutiny around president Gianni Infantino, whose leadership has been called into question by multiple high-ranking bodies

Uefa will continue its non co-operation with Fifa in a bid to oust Infantino from power

Europe’s football governing body reiterates threat despite Fifa ditching plan to sell stake to external investors

THE FA continues to believe that Gianni Infantino is no longer the right man to lead Fifa despite his own organisation throwing its “full support” behind him on Wednesday night. FA sources had indicated earlier this week it was sending a letter to Fifa confirming it no longer supports his candidacy for re-election at n

"UEFA made it abundantly clear in its statement that it has lost confidence in Infantino’s presidency. That position holds," UEFA said.

Uefa tells Gianni Infantino: Fifa World Cup boycott still stands  The Times

UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body's defiant stance.

Gianni Infantino is staying on as FIFA president despite growing pressure to step down. So who is football's most powerful man, why did UEFA and others turn against him, and how did he reassert his authority?

FA sources had indicated earlier this week it was writing to FIFA confirming it no longer supports his candidacy for re-election next year.