Multiple reports say FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces mounting criticism after FIFA abandons a proposed plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. According to outlets including Belfast Telegraph, the London Evening Standard, and the Winnipeg Free Press, Infantino’s proposal leads to divisions across football’s governing bodies, prompting him to say early on Saturday that the plan will not proceed. Several European sources report that UEFA’s confidence in Infantino has been “lost,” with UEFA described as questioning the plan’s approach and transparency. The IrishExaminer.com characterizes UEFA’s concerns as including allegations that the deal was “shabby,” “back room,” and “opaque,” while other reports reference language used by UEFA officials describing the plan as lacking credibility. Sun Online and the Belfast Telegraph also report criticism from UEFA and CONCACAF, while the National Post says former U.S. Treasury Secretary Carney states he no longer has confidence in Infantino’s ability to run FIFA. Across the accounts, the central shared development is FIFA’s decision not to proceed with the private investment proposal and the resulting pressure on Infantino from European and other football stakeholders.