Overview
- FIFA this week withdrew the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan after a fierce backlash and senior FIFA directors publicly gave Gianni Infantino their full support at an emergency meeting in Rabat on Wednesday.
- UEFA has kept its threat to boycott FIFA competitions and says it has lost confidence in Infantino, with several European national associations formally withdrawing support or calling for his resignation.
- Support for Infantino remains significant in parts of the global game, with CAF unanimously backing him and the football federations of Mexico and Argentina issuing public endorsements.
- Press investigations reported that UEFA paid a six‑figure sum to a woman linked to Infantino from his UEFA years; UEFA confirmed a departure‑related payment and Infantino has strongly denied any improper conduct.
- The episode has prompted legal and ethics preservation steps, condemnation from the players' union and uncertainty over whether an extraordinary congress or a contested March 2027 presidential vote will resolve the crisis.