Statement attributable to the FIFA President
The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport worldwide, especially in those countries where support is most needed. And more so, as we said from the outset, to do this only if a majority of the FIFA Member Associations were in support and always subject to a consultation process with them, the FIFA Council, the Confederations and wider stakeholders.
Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the objective set out in the first place.
Our purpose has always been - and will always be - to unite and improve.
As a result, this proposal will not proceed.
Moving forward, my intent is to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in our game, and with the objective to continue growing football everywhere, particularly in those countries that mostly need our support.
Man. I am tired of this.
Madrid made him. Madrid trusted him when he was 16 years old. Madrid fought all his off-field battles.
If he’s not happy and wants more money, then just go.
130-150M, and I’ll be happy. These funds will be used either this summer or the next to bring a world class replacement.
Madrid lives on. And no matter where he go, he will have downgraded.
🚨🤯 NEW: One of the most prestigious sports outlets in the world, L’Équipe, exposes Mexican football over not rejecting Infantino’s plan. 😬
“Concacaf’s united front is falling apart: Mexico distances itself and wants to examine FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup.”
Not a good look for Mexico around the world.
🚨🤯 BREAKING: Mexico has not yet rejected Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. 💰
“We will review and analyze it to make the decision that best benefits Mexican football.”
Reminder: Infantino promised revenues of more than $10 BILLION and offered access to up to £30 MILLION. 💸 @FMF
🚨💣 BREAKING: ALL UEFA NATIONS have decided to BOYCOTT THE WORLD CUP, both the men's and the women's WC.
This is in protest to Gianni Infantino's project to sell stakes of the World Cup.
UEFA will REFUSE to support ANY tournament ran by FIFA. @JacobsBen