CONMEBOL expresses concern over FIFA's recent unilateral actions

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Last updated Aug 6, 2026

CONMEBOL expresses concern over FIFA's recent unilateral actions

Summary

On August 6, 2026, CONMEBOL responded to FIFA's withdrawal of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, welcoming the decision while emphasizing concerns about FIFA's unilateral actions. The governing body criticized the lack of dialogue and the absence of institutional mechanisms to address such issues, indicating a preference for communication moving forward. Although CONMEBOL remains supportive of Gianni Infantino's presidency, they will not support attempts to unseat him before the upcoming presidential election in Rabat, slated for March. The confederation acknowledged the shifting focus in football governance, highlighting the need to maintain structural integrity in decision-making.

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Key Details

•CONMEBOL welcomed FIFA's withdrawal of the investor plan.
•The confederation expressed concern over unilateral actions by FIFA.
•CONMEBOL supports Gianni Infantino but opposes efforts to unseat him.
•The FIFA presidential election will occur in March 2027.
•CONMEBOL highlighted the need for dialogue in governance.

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5:51 PMYahoo Sports — CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

What they're saying

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South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken"."The Council also unanimously expresses its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken without resorting to dialogue or to the institutional mechanisms established to address situations of this nature."
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