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La UEFA has broken its silence, delivering a scathing attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino and signalling that the war in football has only just begun, putting the global chief under pressure. The European body’s statement not only condemns the recent withdrawal of a private‑investment project for competitions, including the World Cup, but also warns of a institutional rift.

The project to open competitions to private investors was withdrawn, and UEFA welcomed the step while simultaneously launching a harsh critique of FIFA’s management. UEFA said the proposal had been pushed forward without adequate consultation with the football world.

In a strongly worded communiqué, UEFA declared: "The current FIFA leadership has lost not only the trust of UEFA, but also that of many other members of the football family." The statement underscored UEFA’s loss of confidence in the global federation.

UEFA recalled promises made by Infantino at his 2016 election, citing his words on resource management. Infantino had said, "FIFA money is your money. It is not the President’s money. You are the national associations and FIFA money must serve the development of football and nothing else."

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The European federation said a new resource‑distribution system will be built through the FIFA Forward programme, using part of the available funds without resorting to external investors. It added, "But we do not need to sell the family silverware to pay for it."

The German Football Association (DFB) also voiced its concerns, with president Bernd Neuendorf stating: "The FIFA president acted unilaterally, without transparency, and irresponsibly with respect to the interests of football. The step back was inevitable." His comment echoed the broader demand for clarity.

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UEFA stressed that the institutional clash is far from resolved, describing the project withdrawal as merely the first chapter of a possible revision of UEFA‑FIFA relations. The federation indicated that further dialogue will be required to redefine the partnership.

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