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Infantino broke trust 'through deception' - confederation presidents

Infantino broke trust 'through deception' - confederation presidents

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Infantino's attempt to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup without meaningful consultation was a profound betrayal of the institutions football depends on. UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf are right to demand accountability — a compressed timeline designed to limit scrutiny isn't an oversight, it's a deliberate power grab. Football belongs to the game's entire family, not one individual who believes the sport is answerable to him.

Infantino still has real backing from CAF, Argentina and Mexico, exposing this revolt as a factional power struggle dressed up as principled governance reform. UEFA threatening to boycott tournaments hurts players and fans — not just FIFA leadership. Organizing breakaway competitions isn't protecting football's integrity, it's fragmenting the global game to settle a political score.

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