Soccer - Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

Aug 1 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA boss’s $20B cash grab — throwing global soccer into chaos: sources

UEFA, European soccer’s 55-member governing body, is set to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA-organized competitions in protest of a $20 billion Wall Street-style takeover of the global game, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
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UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over Gianni Infantino’s private equity plan. And Concacaf and AFC join the opposition: 'It will never be for sale'

FIFA is in hot water right now.

UEFA vs. FIFA: Inside the escalating battle threatening future World Cups

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with President of the United States Donald J. Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026,