FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrew a proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup, a plan that had drawn sharp criticism from European football's governing body and others.
UEFA stated that Infantino had lost their confidence and that of other football family members with a 'shabby, back room, opaque deal.'
According to reports, the plan could have provided each of FIFA's 211 member associations with a one-off payment of $20 million in early 2027 and increased funding for the 2027-2030 cycle from $8 million to $20 million per association.
The North and Central American football governing body CONCACAF called for a comprehensive reckoning with the FIFA presidency and criticized Infantino's poor governance and leadership.
UEFA also stated that the 56-year-old Swiss FIFA president failed to deliver on his 2016 election promises to be transparent and to treat FIFA's money as the member associations' money.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) urged FIFA to ensure global football initiatives are presented and discussed with stakeholders in a timely, transparent, and meaningful manner.
The English Football Association (FA) called for a full and robust review of FIFA's leadership and governance, while the German Football Association (DFB) called for a complete overhaul within FIFA to ensure a different culture takes hold.
In contrast, Moroccan federation president Fouzi Lekjaa praised Infantino's move to scrap the plan as a wise decision in the interests of unity and cohesion.
