FIFA Boss Infantino Blasted as Would-Be 'Emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin
- On Tuesday, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a general assembly in Copenhagen, invoking Hans Christian Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes" to attack his leadership and abandoned commercial plans.
- FIFA's abandoned Forward Enterprise proposal would have allowed private investors to acquire up to 20% of a FIFA-controlled subsidiary holding World Cup rights, but faced widespread opposition from the governing body's 211 member associations.
- Ceferin urged club executives to imagine officials secretly negotiating away their "crown jewels" without board knowledge, accusing unnamed decision-makers of bending rules and stating, "My friends, I think it is time to say enough."
- UEFA pursued legal action in a Florida court to access documents for a potential Swiss criminal complaint, prompting FIFA to accuse the European body of a "misinformation campaign" to influence next year's presidential election.
- Numerous leading European national associations have withdrawn their support for Infantino's re-election bid, revealing deepening tensions between the continental body and the global governing organization ahead of next year's vote.
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The EFC Assembly staged the return of Barça and Madrid to the shelter of UEFA, but the war with FIFA continues its course and in the case of the City there is waiting time
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has launched a fierce attack on his FIFA counterpart, Gianni Infantino, as the 'war' that has engulfed global football escalates. Speaking in Copenhagen, the UEFA boss compared Infantino to a “naked emperor” and demanded an end to his controversial leadership.Ceferin has intensified his campaign to remove Infantino from power after a harsh speech at the assembly of European Football Clubs (EFC) in Copenhagen. Th…
On Tuesday, the General Assembly of the European Football Clubs took place in Copenhagen. UEFA-Boss Aleksander Ceferin again announced against FIFA President Gianni Infantino – including fairy tale comparison.
Uefa CEO Ceferin attacks FIFA President Infantino at a club meeting in Copenhagen. He draws an unusual comparison.
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