According to L'Equipe, the Ukrainian Football Federation fully supports UEFA's tough stance on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and regrets his lack of "consultation and transparency."
According to L'Equipe, sources close to the Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF) confirmed that the organization fully supports UEFA's hardline stance against the FIFA president after Gianni Infantino's failed business plans, and expressed regret over the "lack of consultation and transparency." All 54 UEFA member associations have officially sided with UEFA, supporting its threat to boycott the FIFA president. UEFA had previously publicly criticized Infantino after news broke that he was pushing for the establishment of a commercial company and planning to "sell" his World Cup shares. Sources close to the Ukrainian Football Federation also stated that the federation's president, former star Andriy Shevchenko, "fully" supports UEFA's position on "Infantino's proposals and his role within FIFA." The controversy surrounding Russia's return to international competition also continues. The Ukrainian Football Federation is equally disappointed with the handling of the situation and the proposed solutions.
Sources say the plan attempts to relinquish World Cup shares to private parties without consultation and transparency. Tensions have long existed between the Ukrainian Football Federation and FIFA, led by Gianni Infantino, over Russia's return to the global football system. On June 25, Russia was allowed to participate in the new U15 World Cup, which will be held in Azerbaijan at the end of October. This marks the first time Putin's Russia has returned to a FIFA-organized tournament since its invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022 and subsequent complete exclusion from the competition.
