2026-08-02
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UEFA, which oversees European football, said it had lost confidence in Gianni Infantino,
adding to the pressure on FIFA's boss.
FIFA, football's global governing body, scrapped a plan devised by Mr Infantino to sell stakes
in a new company that would help run its tournaments, including the World Cup.
Several football associations had objected to opening FIFA's non-profit business to private investors.
Spain's Prime Minister criticised other European Union leaders for their selfish polarising response
to a huge influx of migrants from Morocco into Thueta, a Spanish exclave.
Several EU countries supported suspending Spain from the bloc's free movement Schengen zone.
Italy has already suspended Schengen cooperation with Spain.
More than 50,000 people crossed into Thueta.