FIFA's Infantino abandons private investment plan amid UEFA backlash
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dropped controversial plans for private investment in tournaments following strong pushback and boycott threats from UEFA.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn a controversial proposal to introduce private investment into international football tournaments, reversing his stance just a day after defending the project and blaming media reporting.
The proposal faced intense opposition from European football's governing body, UEFA, which declared a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership. Tensions escalated following reports that UEFA officials were prepared to consider a boycott of the FIFA World Cup if the commercial plans went forward.
Despite Infantino dropping the initiative, the rift has strained relations between the global governing body and European football leadership, marking a significant administrative challenge for FIFA's presidency.
Sources: Mediapool.