UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF publish a joint open letter on Monday sharply criticizing FIFA president Gianni Infantino and calling attention to what they describe as failures in his leadership. Multiple outlets report the letter argues that football “belongs to no individual,” and it adds that Infantino does not act as a steward of the sport.
The Athletic and Inside World Football say the letter’s signatories—presidents of the three confederations, and in The Athletic’s account also their general secretaries—accuse Infantino of “trust broken through deception” and criticize how the Football Forward Enterprise scheme was launched. The Guardian adds that the confederations also signal concern about rival competitions, presenting the message as part of a wider push for a “fresh start” at FIFA. Yahoo Sports and NDTV focus more narrowly on the renewed pressure and the confederations’ united front against Infantino.
