The football associations of Europe (UEFA), Africa (CAF), and North America (CONCACAF) issued a joint statement accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of breaking trust through fraud, according to a report by ynet.
The three confederations — UEFA, CAF, and CONCACAF — have jointly denounced FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of breaking trust through fraud, according to a report by ynet on Monday. The statement adds the voices of Africa and North America to the ongoing crisis surrounding Infantino's leadership, which has previously seen European associations criticize his tenure over privatization plans for the World Cup and the controversial overturning of a red card following a reported call from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Zioneer has previously reported on UEFA's no-confidence motion against Infantino, threats of a World Cup boycott, and the backlash over the Trump-intervention incident. The specific nature of the fraud allegations was not detailed in the initial report.
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