UEFA boycott continues as Gianni Infantino remains FIFA president
What's the story
UEFA has confirmed that its boycott of FIFA tournaments remains in place, despite Gianni Infantino continuing as president. The decision follows UEFA's demand for the retraction of proposals to sell major competitions and guarantees against future attempts to alter the game. A UEFA statement said, "These conditions have not been met," emphasizing their lack of confidence in Infantino's leadership.
Confidence crisis
UEFA dismisses FIFA employees' endorsement as irrelevant
The UEFA statement further stressed its lack of confidence in Infantino's presidency, saying, "That position holds."
This comes after some people employed by the FIFA president, and whose careers depend on his favor, agree with him changes nothing.
However, UEFA was quick to dismiss their endorsements as irrelevant, given their dependence on Infantino for their careers.
Gianni
Infantino sorry for errors but stays president
Infantino acknowledged mistakes in his controversial attempt to attract private investment into FIFA competitions, apologising for the handling of the proposal amid widespread criticism.
Despite the backlash, the FIFA president retained the confidence of the organisation's senior leadership after a key management board meeting in Rabat, Morocco.
The meeting concluded with executives reaffirming their support for Infantino, ensuring he remains at the helm of world football's governing body.
Backing
FIFA apologizes for Infantino's $20 billion World Cup blunder
FIFA apologized for the mistakes made in Infantino's failed $20 billion proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup.
The governing body of world football said that senior staff who attended a summit in Morocco have "reaffirmed their full support" for Infantino's presidency.
The statement acknowledged that "mistakes made were acknowledged" and the process should have been handled differently.
FIFA
FIFA sends letter to Council and member associations
FIFA also sent a letter to its Council and member associations, apologizing for the errors made in this process.
The organization also committed to ensuring that such mistakes don't happen again.
Infantino had proposed raising $4.2 billion from investors by selling stakes in a commercial subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
However, he withdrew the proposal after facing severe backlash from global soccer officials.