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Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has distanced himself from FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped plan to sell private stakes in FIFA competitions, stating he had no involvement and first learned of it via media reports.
Wenger stated that the controversial privatization strategy fell completely outside his remit as FIFA’s chief of global football development and IFAB technical adviser.
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He emphasized that his belief in an independent, transparent, and integer-driven FIFA, calling the decision to scrap the plan unquestionable and necessary.
He clarified that his daily focus remains on youth academies, global data analysis, online training centers, and youth tourneys.
“The recent events at FIFA deserve some clarity from my side,” he said in a statement.
“At FIFA, I am the Chief of Global Football Development. Together with my team, I oversee the data analysis of the game, the FIFA online training center, the development of youth education through 60 academies across 60 countries where they are most needed, and youth competitions around the world.”
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“In addition, I am a technical adviser to IFAB. 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.”
Wenger’s blast followed FIFA’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who said last week that staff at the global governing body had been deceived by Infantino.
