FIFA’S chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw from a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors was “absolutely necessary and beyond question.” “The recent events at Fifa deserve some clarity from my side,” the Frenchman said in a statement. “I was not involved in this strategic plan and first became aware of the project through media reports. “The decision to withdraw the project was absolutely necessary and beyond question, because I firmly believe in an independent Fifa that serves our game with commitment, transparency, and integrity.” That followed Uefa issuing a statement on Saturday welcoming the withdrawal of the FFE plan but stating it had “lost confidence” in Infantino.