On Saturday, UEFA declared that FIFA President Gianni Infantino had lost its confidence, following the collapse of his $20 billion plan to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company.
The plan was abandoned after facing significant opposition from football organizations and advisers, who also voiced their disapproval. Infantino had already withdrawn the proposal, but the backlash did not stop there.
UEFA, the governing body of European football, criticized the lack of transparency behind the failed plan. It said the FIFA leadership and its processes no longer had its confidence.
The setback signals a potential challenge to Infantino's presidency.