⚽ European Commissioner Glenn Micallef says football governing bodies should ‘protect and safeguard sport,’ rather than seek to profit from it, amid growing debate over FIFA’s leadership

💬 Referring to FIFA’s abandoned proposal to allow private investors to acquire a 20% stake in the management of World Cup commercial rights, Micallef says: ‘Football should not be for sale’

He says the EU would continue to support football federations and fans raising concerns, while stressing that dialogue should be preferred over legal action