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Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa's backing of its president 'changes nothing'

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

BBC World By Dan Roan, Dale Johnson Aug 7, 2026, 1:57 AM Captured Aug 7, 2026, 9:10 AM

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European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup as Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president Gianni Infantino "changes nothing".

The English FA has sent a letter withdrawing its support for Infantino in reaction to the plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

European governing body Uefa said in a statement its conditions had not been met, despite Infantino's plan being aborted.

"First, the proposals to sell off the major competitions had to be withdrawn and secondly," Uefa's statement said.

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Some at the European confederation claim Wednesday's statement shows exactly why the beleaguered president must step down.

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There is also a view that Infantino is trying to swerve personal responsibility by sharing out the blame for the aborted proposals, and that he alone should have apologised - rather than issue his expression of regret alongside his deputy Grafstrom.

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Gianni Infantino: Uefa says Fifa's backing of its president 'changes nothing'
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European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup as Uefa says Fifa's defence of its president Gianni Infantino "changes nothing".
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Uefa has already said it has lost confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".

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