Gianni Infantino, FIFA and UEFA

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Asian confederation joined UEFA and Concacaf in rejecting FIFA’s World Cup sell-off plan before Infantino u-turn
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) were the last to join UEFA and CONCACAF in the revolt against FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup before the proposal was abandoned, talkSPORT reports.

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UEFA Says It Has Lost Confidence in FIFA's Infantino After Failed Private Equity Plan for World Cup
CONCACAF Statement Piles Pressure on Gianni Infantino After Failed World Cup Plot
European Nations Vow FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Infantino Private Equity Plan as Opposition Spreads
Global opposition to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan for selling a stake in World Cup revenue to private investors grew Thursday with Asia’s soccer leader warning members about threats to their...

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UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan
UEFA Says It Has Lost Confidence In FIFA's Infantino After Failed Private Equity Plan For World Cup
UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in Gianni Infantino, accuses him of ‘shabby, back room’ deal
“We cannot keep going on like this with secret schemes on fast track timescales, cooked up by faceless individuals and of dubious benefit to the game. We must identify those responsible and hold them ...

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FIFA Scraps World Cup Sell-Off Plan After Resistance From Members
Donald Trump asked whether he spoke to Infantino about plans to sell stake in World Cup
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Infantino’s FIFA World Cup crisis: Who could replace president?

The Asian Football Association (AFC) president, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, is also FIFA’s senior vice president and was one of the most outspoken individuals at the highest level of the game when he openly criticised Infantino’s FFE plans.
Al-Monitor

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

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the trophy presentation after the match REUTERS/Dylan ...

FIFA wanted to sell part of its World Cup business to Trump-linked investors. Then global soccer revolted.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

European soccer declares loss of confidence in FIFA chief over ’shabby’ private financing plan

European soccer’s governing body UEFA declared it has lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino, piling pressure on the beleaguered sporting chief despite the organization dropping a hugely controversial plan to sell private stakes in top tournaments.