What happened: UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC condemned FIFA President Gianni Infantino
UEFA, CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) and AFC (Asian Football Confederation) issued a joint letter condemning FIFA President Gianni Infantino. UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC said football “belongs to no individual,” and they maintained that internal support for Infantino within FIFA’s top leadership does not resolve the governance disagreement over FIFA leadership and policy direction.
Background and earlier position: a FIFA private-investment proposal that was withdrawn
The dispute centres on FIFA’s private-investment proposal for FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced renewed criticism after FIFA launched and then withdrew this private-investment proposal.
What changed now: condemnation continued after FIFA shelved the proposal
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC stated that their condemnation continued even after FIFA shelved the private-investment proposal. UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC argued that growth achieved over the last decade was not the work of one person, and they continued to link the dispute to leadership legitimacy rather than limiting it to the presence or absence of an active investment proposal.
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