UEFA turns on Infantino as FIFA scraps private investment plan

UEFA has publicly turned against Gianni Infantino, saying it has lost confidence in FIFA's current leadership as the fallout from a discarded investment scheme continues to grow. Infantino announced on Saturday that FIFA would drop plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. The decision came after UEFA had voted to boycott World Cup tournaments if the project moved forward, with several other confederations also objecting. In a detailed statement, UEFA accused Infantino of failing to deliver on commitments he made when elected FIFA president in 2016. "The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA's confidence but also that of many other members of the football family," the statement said.