UEFA Deputy Secretary General Giorgio Marchetti discussed recent disputes between UEFA and FIFA over governance issues in an interview with Radio Anch'io Sport, criticizing FIFA's approach to promoting the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" project.

Marchetti stated: "The FIFA Forward Enterprise incident—an attempt to sell certain World Cup rights to private investors—and the way this project was presented has left a wound in football that is difficult to heal."

Regarding the upcoming FIFA presidential election, Marchetti said this is "not the time to discuss this matter." However, he pointed out that projects related to Infantino "have exposed significant gaps in FIFA's governance system," a system currently under strict scrutiny.

He believes this incident has damaged relations between UEFA and FIFA, stating that "the bond of trust between the two organizations has been broken."

Marchetti also discussed Italy and Turkey's preparations for a joint bid to host Euro 2032. He stated that Italy is significantly lagging behind in stadium development.

"Currently, Italy is substantially behind on venue development. We hope that relevant documentation will address external concerns about the five stadiums Italy needs to submit for its Euro 2028 bid."

Marchetti emphasized that UEFA has clear requirements for event venues and, going forward, must ensure the use of existing stadiums that meet standards. If new stadiums need to be built, the relevant projects must have completed all approval procedures and have comprehensive design and budget plans in place.

"Everything will become clear then. Obviously, what we need are stadiums that are already in good condition. If not existing stadiums, then new projects must have completed all approval processes, design work, and budgeting," Marchetti said.

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