UEFA has described a recent FIFA policy retreat as a 'victory for the whole game,' while cautioning that the 'task of rebuilding trust in FIFA' has only just begun, according to CNBC.
Key facts
- UEFA described a recent FIFA retreat as a 'victory for the whole game,' according to CNBC.
- UEFA said the 'task of rebuilding trust in FIFA' had only just begun.
- CNBC reported the comments came after FIFA scrapped a World Cup-related plan following resistance from members.
- It is not confirmed in the available source text what specific measures UEFA is seeking or how FIFA has responded.
UEFA has described a recent reversal by FIFA as a “victory for the whole game,” according to CNBC, while cautioning that further work remains to restore trust in football’s world governing body.
European football’s governing body said the “task of rebuilding trust in FIFA” had only just begun, indicating it views the reversal as a starting point rather than a resolution.
According to the CNBC report, the comments followed FIFA’s decision to scrap a World Cup-related plan after resistance from member associations. The full details of FIFA’s decision and its response to UEFA’s remarks are not set out in the available source text.
It is not confirmed from the available source what specific changes UEFA is seeking, or whether FIFA has issued a formal reply.
Why it matters
FIFA governs world football and oversees major international tournaments. Public comments from UEFA, one of its regional confederations, welcoming a policy reversal point to a governance dispute over how the organisation is run, though the full scope and outcome of the disagreement remain unclear from the available reporting.