Conmebol speaks out for the 1st time on Fifa's plans 👇🏽

Conmebol speaks out for the 1st time on Fifa's plans 👇🏽 Only Conmebol’s position remained regarding FIFA’s controversial private investment proposal.  In a statement titled " Football Comes First ," the body that governs South American football revealed that it had called a meeting with all associations to analyze and assess the proposal. Before that, however, it stressed that " the development of football requires commercial and financial decisions. However, such decisions must always serve football and never override its essence ." Conmebol requested additional information from FIFA about the project in question. And it assured that it " will continue to act with prudence, responsibility, and a spirit of collaboration, contributing to the strengthening of world football. " UEFA was the first to take a position, confirming a boycott of tournaments organized by FIFA until the plan is scrapped. It is the confederation that has clashed most with FIFA.  Concacaf expressed its rejection of the proposal. The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) stood in solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf. See more details here . Meanwhile, CAF (African Football Confederation) and OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) called evaluation meetings.  'Nobody sells football' - FIFA defends FFE after UEFA threat See Conmebol’s full statement below:  FOOTBALL COMES FIRST CONMEBOL reaffirms that its priority will always be football: its values, its people, and the passion that makes it the most popular sport in the world. We understand that the development of football requires commercial and financial decisions. However, these decisions must always be at the service of football and never above its essence. Football always comes first. Since CONMEBOL became aware of the proposal presented by FIFA regarding the FFE project, and in compliance with its institutional procedures, it began a consultation process with its Member Associations and called a meeting of its Council for the sole purpose of analyzing and assessing this proposal with the responsibility and rigor that the matter requires. With this objective, CONMEBOL requested additional information and clarification from FIFA on different aspects relating to the scope, structure, governance, and possible effects of the FFE project. CONMEBOL will continue to act with prudence, responsibility, and a spirit of collaboration, contributing to the strengthening of world football exclusively through institutional channels and the principles of good governance. CONMEBOL calls for unity across the entire football family and for football always to be placed above any other interest. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.