UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's Infantino

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UEFA describes Gianni Infantino's investment plan as 'shabby, back room, opaque deal'; Concacaf also rips FIFA president
After an onslaught of opposition, Infantino announced that FIFA was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.

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Soccer-Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal
UEFA twist knife into Gianni Infantino with damning vote of no confidence after FIFA U-turn
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
FIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantin...

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Reaction to FIFA scrapping World Cup sell-off plans
European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups over controversial FIFA investment plan
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family, but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement.

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FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's senior advisor quits as backlash grows over investment plan: 'Bad deal for football'

UEFA has 'lost confidence' in FIFA leadership

Uefa has lost confidence in the current Fifa leadership of Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensified.

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kicked

FIFA abandons controversial plan after UEFA boycott threat

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,

World Cup Boycott Backed by Europe as Asia, North America Opppose

The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

Concacaf and UEFA step up attacks on Gianni Infantino, call for a ‘comprehensive reckoning’ with FIFA president

The region that includes the U.S. said "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." Europe's soccer governing body said "the current FIFA leadership" has "lost UEFA's confidence."