UEFA welcomed FIFA's decision to reverse its proposals for upcoming tournaments such as the World Cup, which had been promoted by Gianni Infantino. The football world was shaken in recent hours after UEFA pushed for a boycott of FIFA following the announcement of Gianni Infantino ‘s proposal to use private investment to fund tournaments such as the World Cup .

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that "no option should be off the table" as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors.

Europe’s governing body led the protests against FIFA’s divisive plan.

UEFA, European soccer’s 55-member governing body, is set to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA-organized competitions in protest of a $20 billion Wall Street-style takeover of the global game, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his

UEFA has launched a blistering attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, describing a recently abandoned plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup as 'shabby' and 'opaque'. The European governing body officially declared a total loss of confidence in the FIFA leadership after the controversial £15 billion private investment plot collapsed under intense global pressure.

FIFA is in hot water right now.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with President of the United States Donald J. Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026,