UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the collapse of a plan that would have sold stakes tied to World Cup revenues to private equity investors. The European governing body signaled that the issue is far from over and said a full review will follow.
The abandoned proposal had become a major flashpoint in international soccer politics. According to UEFA, the failure of the plan does not end questions about how it was pursued, and the organization said that no option should be ruled out as it examines the matter more closely.
At the center of the dispute is a broader struggle over control, governance and commercial strategy in the global game. A move to bring private investors into World Cup profits would have marked a significant shift for FIFA and raised concerns among key stakeholders about transparency, oversight and long-term influence.
The clash leaves relations between UEFA and FIFA under renewed strain at a sensitive moment for soccer's leadership. With Infantino facing open criticism from one of the sport's most powerful bodies, the fallout from the failed World Cup investment plan is likely to remain a major issue in the politics of the game.
