Gianni Infantino âhas lost Uefaâs confidenceâ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan | TheBriefWire
Gianni Infantino âhas lost Uefaâs confidenceâ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan
Published 1 August 2026 ¡ sports
Infantino ditched proposals after widespread backlash Uefa adds: âWe cannot keep going on with secret schemesâ Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of
Infantino ditched proposals after widespread backlash Uefa adds: âWe cannot keep going on with secret schemesâ Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of leadership cannot continue in demanding a thorough and fundamental review of Fifaâs governance. In a strongly worded statement that referred to âsecret schemesâ, âshabby backroom dealsâ and âfaceless individualsâ, the Uefa leadership made clear it wants change at the top of Fifa, despite the world governing bodyâs overnight U-turn in abandoning Infantinoâs plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. Continue reading...
Published: August 1, 2026 ⢠3:38 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 1, 2026 ⢠5:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Infantino ditched proposals after widespread backlash Uefa adds: âWe cannot keep going on with secret schemesâ Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of leadership cannot continue in demanding a thorough and fundamental review of Fifaâs governance.
In a strongly worded statement that referred to âsecret schemesâ, âshabby backroom dealsâ and âfaceless individualsâ, the Uefa leadership made clear it wants change at the top of Fifa, despite the world governing bodyâs overnight U-turn in abandoning Infantinoâs plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other competitions.
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