Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues

Uefa and Concacaf have led the opposition to Infantino's plan."The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product," Uefa's statement on Thursday read."It is one of football's greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. "No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale."This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of Fifa's duty as the custodian of world football."Concacaf said its members "expressed deep concerns about the lack of due process surrounding the proposal" and the "artificially short deadline imposed".It also questioned the need for private investment after what Fifa claimed was the most profitable World Cup in history.The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said that it is "deeply concerned that Fifa's unilateral actions appear to undermine the very foundations of continental football".The AFC also said it was "unacceptable" that it had not been consulted before the proposal was publicly announced, nor provided with "detailed governance, financial or legal analysis".The governing body overseeing football in Sout...