Zurich: UEFA has announced that FIFA, under the leadership of President Gianni Infantino, has lost the trust of European football, following the controversial proposal to involve private sector investors in the commercial activities of the World Cup. This declaration comes even after FIFA decided to withdraw the investment project due to widespread disapproval.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, UEFA has expressed that the decision to step back from the World Cup investment plan does not restore the confidence that has been eroded within the European football community. UEFA's statement emphasized that the current leadership of FIFA has lost not only UEFA's trust but also the trust of numerous stakeholders within the global football fraternity. The situation underscores ongoing tensions between FIFA and UEFA, highlighting deep concerns about the governance and direction of international football under Infantino's tenure.