UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, CONCACAF, have released a joint open letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of a — quote — “fundamental breach of trust” over his now-scrapped plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.
In the letter published Monday, the football governing bodies stopped short of calling for Infantino’s resignation.
The letter, signed by UEFA’s Aleksander Čeferin, the AFC’s Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, and CONCACAF’s Victor Montagliani, called for an independent review of the failed deal. The letter inadvertently accused Infantino of deception and placing his self-interests above those of the collective.
FIFA has apologised for the deal, blaming the episode on miscommunication, but the confederations say that explanation doesn’t hold up.
The fallout comes as Infantino seeks re-election next March. Norway’s football federation has already called for him to step down, and England’s Football Association has pulled its support.
Meanwhile, efforts to unite around a replacement for FIFA’s top position have intensified, and Montagliani is believed to be among the contenders.
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