Lise Klaveness, President of the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) and Secretary General of the Norwegian Football Association Karl-Petter Loeken attend a press conference at Ullevaal Stadium about FIFA private equity plan, in Oslo, Norway July 31, 2026. (Reuters)
FIFA has lost UEFA’s ‘confidence’ despite withdrawal of plan: statement
PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash. “The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family,” read the statement.
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