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Fifa accused of deception in open letter by confederations

Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have issued an open letter accusing Fifa of breaking trust “through deception”, with Gianni Infantino named in the criticism.

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Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, have been accused of breaking trust “through deception” in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

The intervention represents a public criticism from three football confederations. According to the material available, the accusation was set out in an open letter rather than through private correspondence.

The letter is described as accusing Fifa of breaking trust, while the criticism of Infantino is attributed to confederation presidents. The precise issue at the centre of the dispute is not detailed in the supplied information.

No further information is provided about the actions alleged to amount to deception, the circumstances leading to the letter, or any formal response from Fifa or Infantino.

The latest known position is that Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have made the allegation publicly through the open letter. Any next steps or response from Fifa have not been set out in the available material.

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