UEFA vice president seeks ‘custodian of ⁠sport’ after FIFA-Infantino furore

UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body’s defiant stance.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026UEFA Vice President Laura McAllister says any future FIFA president should be a “custodian of ⁠the sport” capable of uniting world football as pressure grows on the embattled current chief, Gianni Infantino, after his aborted World Cup investment plan.After meeting in Rabat on Wednesday, FIFA’s leadership reaffirmed support ⁠for Infantino, apologised to the world football governing body’s 211 member associations for mistakes surrounding the World Cup investment plan and promised a review of the processes that triggered a fierce backlash from national federations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3UEFA’s threatened legal action against Infantino and FIFA: What we knowlist 2 of 3Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA planlist 3 of 3UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup planend of listFIFA’s attempt to draw a line under the biggest crisis of Infantino’s presidency, however, is unlikely to end scrutiny of the governing body’s ‌leadership and governance before the March presidential electi...