FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced the withdrawal of the proposed Forward Enterprise Project, admitting that the initiative has caused damaging divisions within the global football community.
The project was initially conceived to boost financial and structural support for FIFA Member Associations, particularly in developing football nations.
However, following resistance and widespread pushback from key stakeholders, the world football governing body has decided to shelve the proposal.
In a statement released on Friday, Infantino acknowledged that while the initiative aimed to strengthen the sport globally, its divisive nature ultimately undermined its core purpose.
“The FIFA Forward Enterprise project was intended to provide a basis for further strengthening our FIFA Member Associations and our sport worldwide, especially in those countries where support is most needed,” Infantino said.
“Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a
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