Soccer-Next FIFA Chief Must Be ‘Custodian of the Sport’, Says UEFA’s McAllister
UEFA and allies are weighing boycotts and a revived World Nations League as pressure grows over FIFA’s direction and Infantino’s support, the Times said.
- UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF are weighing measures to pressure FIFA, including potentially reviving the "World Nations League" to challenge Gianni Infantino's leadership.
- The confrontation began with FIFA Forward Enterprises , a proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors. National and continental federations opposed it, forcing Infantino to abandon the plan.
- According to the Times, Infantino has secured only 15 declarations of support from FIFA's 211 member associations. UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF represent major centers of football's commercial influence.
- Critics within FIFA are discussing boycotting Council and committee meetings and refusing to approve decisions. A competing tournament would strike at the center of FIFA's power, which depends on World Cup prestige.
- With the 2027 election approaching, the fight centers on whether FIFA can maintain control over world football's future. If efforts to change FIFA's leadership fail, the "World Nations League" concept may be pursued as leverage.
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UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body's defiant stance.
Soccer-Next FIFA chief must be ‘custodian of the sport’, says UEFA’s McAllister
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, Aug 6 (Reuters) - UEFA Vice-President Laura McAllister said any future FIFA president should be a "custodian of the sport" capable of uniting world football, as pressure grows on embattled current chief Gianni Infant...
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Experts predict that Uefa will field an opponent for Gianni Infantino after the association announced its no-confidence in the Fifa president.
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