UEFA has declared it has lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the collapse of his controversial proposal to sell stakes in the governing bodys competitions to private investors. The proposal was officially abandoned on Saturday following widespread opposition from footballs major confederations, with UEFA having previously threatened to boycott FIFA competitions if the plans went ahead.In a strongly-worded statement, European footballs governing body said the fallout had severely damaged confidence in FIFAs leadership.The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFAs confidence but also that of many other members of the football family, the statement read.UEFA also accused Infantino of failing to deliver on the promises he made when he was elected FIFA president in 2016.The investment proposal would have seen FIFA sell stakes in competitions including the mens and womens World Cups to private investors, with member associations offered $40 million (�30m) in return for backing the plans.However, resistance from UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation ultimately forced Infantino to abandon the project.The FIFA president admitted on Saturday that the proposal had created divisions that were no longer in the interest of its original objective. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Line-ups confirmed for clash in Hong Kong Mitch Fretton 1st August, 2026 FIFA abandon controversial World Cup plan after backlash Mitch Fretton 1st August, 2026 Chelsea vs Tottenham: Line-ups confirmed for pre-season clash in Sydney Mitch Fretton 1st August, 2026 Barcelona boss Flick backs Gordon but talks up Rashford: Ill miss him Ben Miller 31st July, 2026 Dundee United 1-1 Rangers: Report, result, goals as Rose and Aasgaard score in Scottish Premiership draw Ben Miller 31st July, 2026 Birmingham City 2-2 Barcelona (3-2 on penalties): Report and result Ben Miller 31st July, 2026
