Ceferin criticizes Infantino's World Cup stake proposal as flawed
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin condemned Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup, calling it 'even worse than the Super League plan.' This initiative, known as the Football Forward Enterprise scheme, was abandoned in early August due to significant backlash. Ceferin has spearheaded efforts to rally support against Infantino, emphasizing Uefa's stance and hinting at potential opposition to Infantino's re-election in March. Discussions continue with Concacaf regarding a joint Nations League tournament as Uefa considers threatening to boycott Fifa competitions.
- •Ceferin labeled Infantino's plan as severely flawed.
- •The Football Forward Enterprise scheme was shelved amid backlash.
- •Uefa is uniting with Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation against Infantino.
- •Discussions for a combined Nations League tournament are in progress.
- •Infantino may face opposition in his re-election bid next March.
- 11:20 PMBBC Sport — Infantino must remember he is European - Ceferin
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — UEFA chief Čeferin rules out bid for FIFA presidency
- 11:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
"Fifa president will face opponent if he seeks re-election Ceferin: ‘We stopped another try to steal the sport’ The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has described Gianni Infantino’s doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup as “even worse than the Super League plan” and warned his embattled Fifa counterpart that he will face an opponent if he runs for re-election next March. Ceferin has led Uefa’s firm collective stance against the Football Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme, which was shelved amid widespread opposition at the start of August. Uefa are pushing for Infantino to quit, also drawing on support from Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, and are yet to drop a threat to boycott Fifa competitions while talks are under way with Concacaf to set up a combined Nations League tournament. Continue reading...
"UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered FIFA chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his aborted plans to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, with three continental confederations accusing him of “deception” and UEFA threatening a boycott of FIFA competitions.
"Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says his Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell off a stake in the World Cup was "worse than the Super League".
Sources
External links- BBC SportAug 23, 2026, 11:20 PMInfantino must remember he is European - Ceferin
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says his Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell off a stake in the World Cup was "worse than the Super League".
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:03 PMUEFA chief Čeferin rules out bid for FIFA presidency
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace FIFA chief Gianni Infantino but warned the beleaguered FIFA chief that he must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his aborted plans to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, with three continental confederations accusing him of “deception” and UEFA threatening a boycott of FIFA competitions.
- The Guardian SportAug 23, 2026, 11:01 PMCeferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
Fifa president will face opponent if he seeks re-election Ceferin: ‘We stopped another try to steal the sport’ The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has described Gianni Infantino’s doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup as “even worse than the Super League plan” and warned his embattled Fifa counterpart that he will face an opponent if he runs for re-election next March. Ceferin has led Uefa’s firm collective stance against the Football Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme, which was shelved amid widespread opposition at the start of August. Uefa are pushing for Infantino to quit, also drawing on support from Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, and are yet to drop a threat to boycott Fifa competitions while talks are under way with Concacaf to set up a combined Nations League tournament. Continue reading...
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