According to L'Equipe, Gianni Infantino is in turmoil over the decision to abandon plans to open up World Cup commercial rights to private investors, and Macron has directly intervened, expressing his opposition to the reform to the FIFA president.
The French president has also publicly supported UEFA President Ceferin's position and spoken with CAF President Motsepe. A government source told the sports daily, "The president is actively pushing this forward. Just as he previously explicitly opposed the European Super League plan, because that proposal particularly challenges the principles of unity and prioritizing sporting achievements."
