UEFA said the conditions it had set for returning to FIFA competitions had not been met, noting that the commercial rights proposal had been withdrawn, but FIFA had not guaranteed that similar plans would not be pursued in the future. South America’s CONMEBOL also criticized what it described as repeated unilateral actions taken without consultation, calling for greater transparency, dialogue, and respect for FIFA’s governance mechanisms. Players’ union FIFPRO said the commercial rights proposal, which it said had been negotiated behind closed doors, represented a serious abuse of presidential authority. Infantino is seeking a fourth term as FIFA president through 2031 at the organization’s presidential election in Morocco in March 2027. England’s Football Association and Albania’s Football Association also withdrew their support for Infantino, according to Reuters.