Wenger Breaks Silence After FIFA Plan Scrapped

After facing backlash for staying quiet, Wenger finally speaks out on the failed FIFA plan.

What happened. Arsene Wenger issued a statement after facing criticism for not speaking out against FIFA's scuppered FFE plan, which was abandoned following backlash.

• FIFA's FFE proposal was not an attempt to 'sell football'.
• Member associations would have received £15 million instantly.
• Infantino announced the plan's withdrawal on Saturday.

Wenger's statement comes after Infantino scrapped the controversial plan amid widespread criticism.

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