Europe Takes Action Against Infantino
The article reports on an emergency meeting held in Monaco to address a crisis of trust within FIFA following the failure of its president’s plan to sell a share of the World Cup to external investors, which exposed shortcomings in the organization's governance and abuses of authority. The attendees agreed on the urgent need for comprehensive reform of FIFA, including an independent external review and the re-imposition of restrictions on presidential powers, aiming to govern the organization in a more institutionalized manner. There were also repeated calls for the permanent withdrawal of the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" project. Additionally, they announced that confidence in FIFA’s president has collapsed, with UEFA threatening to present a credible alternative if Infantino seeks a new term. The possibility of releasing FIFA reserves to support member associations was discussed. It was confirmed that the sale project has been permanently withdrawn, and the European boycott of FIFA competitions for the upcoming season has been temporarily suspended pending ongoing review.
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