Uefa: Fifa's backing of Infantino 'changes nothing'

European governing body Uefa has declared that the internal backing of Fifa president Gianni Infantino by his management team "changes nothing". Despite the recent move to abort the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, Uefa insists its core conditions for restoring confidence have not been met.

Uefa’s stance remains firm: the governing body requires not only the complete withdrawal of proposals to sell off major tournament stakes but also concrete assurances that such attempts to commercialize the sport will never be repeated. The English FA has already moved to withdraw its support for the president in light of the opaque deal.

Fifa officials have acknowledged that the FFE process was flawed, but Uefa characterizes this as an attempt by the president to deflect personal responsibility onto subordinates. Uefa officials argue that the president’s internal meeting with his staff did not provide the transparency or accountability necessary to resolve the crisis.

With a potential boycott of Fifa competitions still on the table, the situation remains precarious. Uefa is monitoring the upcoming Fifa Women’s U20 World Cup in Poland as a test case for its ongoing dispute. Meanwhile, the search for a viable alternative candidate for the March presidential election continues, as Uefa seeks to challenge the current leadership from within the global football structure.