UEFA has stated that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has "lost the confidence" of the European football governing body over a controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. The decision comes after the proposal was widely criticized and ultimately abandoned. The plan, which aimed to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, was described as "shabby," "back-room," and "opaque" by UEFA officials. The European body emphasized that such secret schemes, developed on fast-track timelines, were not in the best interest of the sport. Infantino, who had previously pushed for the initiative, pulled the plug on the plan following a global backlash even from his allies. The move has intensified calls for him to resign, with some critics calling the proposal a "back-room deal." The fallout highlights growing tensions between FIFA and UEFA over financial and governance strategies in international football.