Carlos Cordeiro resigns as Infantino adviser over World Cup investment proposal
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:44 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, resigned on July 31, 2026, due to his opposition to a proposal for private investment in the World Cup. Cordeiro stated he had no part in the proposal and criticized it as detrimental to FIFA’s Member Associations and the future of football. He raised concerns regarding transparency and governance around the proposed deal. The resignation underscores the divisions within FIFA as the organization considers significant changes to its financial strategies. Cordeiro’s departure could have implications for the ongoing discussions about the World Cup's financial management.
- •Cordeiro resigned on July 31, 2026, opposing a private investment proposal.
- •He criticized the proposal for lacking transparency and governance.
- •Cordeiro served as a former Goldman Sachs executive and U.S. Soccer President.
- •He emphasized FIFA's responsibility to protect football's future.
- •FIFA is expected to make decisions regarding funding within 50 days.
- 11:32 AMESPN Soccer — Infantino adviser Cordeiro resigns over FIFA plan
- 10:02 AMYahoo Sports — Infantino Adviser Resigns Over FIFA World Cup Proposal
"Senior FIFA adviser and former U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the world soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned Friday in protest at its private equity plan.
""I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally," Carlos Cordeiro said in a statement.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJul 31, 2026, 11:32 AMInfantino adviser Cordeiro resigns over FIFA plan
Senior FIFA adviser and former U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the world soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned Friday in protest at its private equity plan.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 10:02 AMInfantino Adviser Resigns Over FIFA World Cup Proposal
"I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally," Carlos Cordeiro said in a statement.
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