🚨 France urgently summons European football over FIFA plan

🚨 France urgently summons European football over FIFA plan The French government has confirmed that an emergency meeting of European football bodies will be held this Wednesday to examine FIFA’s intention to open its commercial activities to private investors. Sports Minister Marina Ferrari announced it in a statement on X titled “Football is not for sale”. Ferrari describes Gianni Infantino’s plan as a “major shift” that raises “extremely serious questions” about the governance and future of world football. The minister argues that, faced with a project that could transform the balance of the sport, it is essential for European stakeholders to speak “with one voice”. She adds that a change of this magnitude cannot be decided without transparency or consultation with federations and football stakeholders. Ferrari also maintains that football governance cannot be decided “behind closed doors” or guided solely by financial interests.  The French government warns that it will be “particularly vigilant” regarding the project’s development and demands transparent, democratic governance. Ferrari ends her statement with a warning: “No red line can be crossed”. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.