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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and CAF President Patrice Motsepe (R) talk ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football matc between South Africa and Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 28, 2026. [AFP]
Pressure built on FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into football's World Cup, with European governing body UEFA reiterating a threat to boycott tournaments.
The 56-year-old Swiss official has also been criticised by South American body CONMEBOL. But he did get backing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Infantino received the "full support" of senior FIFA directors at an emergency meeting in Morocco on Wednesday but UEFA released a blunt statement in response.
