Reaction to FIFA backing down on World Cup sell-off plans

Aug 1 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world soccer's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.

The following are quotes and reactions:

ENGLAND'S FA STATEMENT

"We fully support UEFA’s position. It is time for a full and robust review of FIFA’s leadership and governance to ensure that the global game is run transparently, for the benefit of all 211 member nations and with the long-term stewardship of football at its heart."

DUTCH FA STATEMENT

"With the withdrawal of the proposal, the matter is not settled for the KNVB. The way this process has unfolded has led to a fundamental breach of trust in the leadership of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The KNVB no longer has confidence in his leadership."

UEFA STATEMENT

"UEFA welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions – including the World Cup – into private hands.

"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family.

"UEFA will begin work immediately with partners and stakeholders all over the world and right across the game to propose a new way of distributing resources through the existing FIFA Forward programme.

"This is a victory for the whole game. But it must not be the end of the story. The proposal has gone. The task of rebuilding trust in FIFA has only just begun."

BELGIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION BOARD CHAIR PASCALE VAN DAMME

"As a founding member of FIFA and a representative on the FIFA Council, the RBFA remains committed to a strong, independent and sustainable model for international football."

AFC PRESIDENT SHEIKH SALMAN BIN EBRAHIM AL-KHALIFA

"The future of global football must