UEFA statement on The Times article

This crosses a line that football's governing institutions should never cross. UEFA takes it extremely seriously. So should every national football association. So should every stakeholder: leagues, clubs, players, supporters, governments and everyone who cares about the future of the game.

The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially.

None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA's to sell.