UEFA says FIFA chief Infantino’s apology insufficient, expresses no-confidence

UEFA said FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s apology was insufficient and announced a loss of confidence in his leadership, citing poor governance and unilateral decisions taken without consultation. The European body said FIFA’s conditions in ongoing talks on international tournaments had not been met, linking the dispute to the governing body’s commercial project. Infantino had acknowledged making “mistakes” over contested plans to sell stakes in tournament matches to private investors. After facing criticism, he convened board members at FIFA’s Africa office in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. The meeting ended with FIFA issuing a statement four hours later saying Infantino had the “full support” of senior executives and would remain in his role. No further details were immediately available on UEFA’s next steps.