CONMEBOL officially spoke out after FIFA decided to withdraw the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, the initiative that proposed incorporating private investment into a portion of the commercial revenues from the 2030 World Cup and which generated strong criticism within international football.
Through a statement, the Council of the South American Confederation expressed its support for the decision made by the entity led by Gianni Infantino and left a message in defense of institutional governance mechanisms.
CONMEBOL celebrated FIFA's reversal
The South American body highlighted FIFA's resolution not to proceed with the project and emphasized the importance of preserving consensus spaces among associations and confederations.
"The Council of CONMEBOL, meeting on this date, celebrates FIFA's decision to withdraw the FIFA FORWARD ENTERPRISE proposal," the statement noted.
