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A high-ranking FIFA administrator has departed the organization in the wake of significant resistance to a proposal that would fundamentally alter the structure of World Cup operations. The resignation comes as international soccer bodies mobilize against the controversial initiative.
European soccer’s governing body moved swiftly on Thursday when its 55 member associations voted to reject FIFA’s plan through threatened nonparticipation in future tournaments. The collective action represents an unprecedented show of solidarity against the proposal among the continent’s national federations.
The plan in question would have shifted control of World Cup operations in a manner critics argue threatens the competition’s traditional structure and international character. The scope of opposition from UEFA’s membership underscores deep concerns about the direction of global soccer administration.
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