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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Flo Clifford

Uefa declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino as backlash to cancelled World Cup sell-off plan builds

Infantino’s presidency is in jeopardy - (PA)

Uefa has declared it has lost confidence in the Fifa leadership as president Gianni Infantino faces open revolt over his controversial scheme to sell stakes in the World Cup.

Fifa was forced to climb down on the plans to open the World Cup to private equity investors late on Friday night after backlash from multiple football federations including Uefa, which voted to boycott Fifa tournaments in protest, as well as from within the governing body itself.

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