Uefa criticized Fifa President Gianni Infantino for arriving over two hours late to the Fifa congress in Paraguay, suggesting his diplomatic engagements with political leaders jeopardized the event's integrity. In protest, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin led a walk-out alongside other European delegates to emphasize the importance of prioritizing football governance. Uefa stated that changing the congress schedule for political reasons was regrettable and detracted from the central focus on football, highlighting the need for proper governance and commitment to the sport's interests.
"The Fifa congress is one of the most important meetings in world football, where all the 211 nations in the world's game gather to discuss issues that affect the sport."
"To have the timetable changed at the last minute for what appears to be simply to accommodate private political interests, does the game no service and appears to put its interests second."
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