CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomes FIFA’s withdrawal of a “private investor plan,” but says it is concerned about “repeated unilateral actions” taken by FIFA. In a statement, CONMEBOL’s council notes it “unanimously” expresses concern that actions are carried out without resorting to dialogue or established institutional mechanisms for handling situations of this kind. The comments come after FIFA announced the private investor plan, which was later withdrawn. Separate reports say the criticism also reflects reactions from other football confederations, which said they were not consulted or only learned about the plan after it was announced. While one outlet notes CONMEBOL is often viewed as supportive of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, it still aligns with broader concerns raised elsewhere in the sport’s governance structure. The reported remarks focus on process and communication, not on specific financial or sporting outcomes of the plan itself.
CONMEBOL voices concern after FIFA drops private investor plan
CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomes FIFA’s withdrawal of a “private investor plan,” but says it is concerned about “repeated unilateral actions” taken by FIFA. In a statement, CONMEBOL’s council notes it “u...
- CONMEBOL welcomes FIFA’s withdrawal of its private investor plan.
- CONMEBOL says it is concerned about FIFA’s “repeated unilateral actions.”
- CONMEBOL states these actions occur without dialogue or use of institutional mechanisms.
- Reports link the criticism to similar concerns raised by other confederations.
- The investor plan is reported to have been announced and then withdrawn within days.
South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken"."The Council also unanimously expresses its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue or to the institutional mechanisms established to address situations of this nature."
2 hours agoASUNCION, Paraguay (AFP)—South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken". CONMEBOL is usually seen as a strong supporter of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but its criticism echoes other confederations which said they were blindsided by the announcement of the investor plan, which was ditched on Saturday.
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