Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he no longer trusts FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
"I have run a number of organizations during my career, and the idea of not informing your closest advisors, chief operating officer, or board members about something of importance even before you think about bringing it up is contrary to the principles of sound management."
He added that such behavior "must have consequences, because it leads to a loss of trust in the person concerned," noting that the competent authorities within the institution have their own procedures for making appropriate decisions.
He concluded by saying: "In light of what has happened, I no longer have confidence in Mr. Gianni Infantino."
FIFA announced last week that, pending approval, it will establish a company called "FIFA Forward Enterprise" to oversee its commercial rights and manage the tournaments led by the International Federation of Football Associations, in which private sector investors can invest up to 20 percent.
The plan was withdrawn early Saturday morning, and Infantino, who has been in office since 2016 and wants to be re-elected next March for a final four-year term, is facing enormous pressure.
UEFA, which threatened to boycott FIFA events if these plans were to materialize, announced that it had lost confidence in Infantino and FIFA, and that it was "seriously considering" taking legal action.
Other local and continental federations rejected the plans, and the president of the Jordanian Football Association, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, stated on Tuesday that they were being blackmailed when FIFA informed them that they would not receive their financial dues unless they voted for Infantino in next year's elections.
