European, Asian, North American teams discuss rival tournaments to FIFA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Over 100 national soccer federations are reportedly in talks to create tournaments that would challenge FIFA following backlash against Gianni Infantino’s privatization plan. The governing bodies from UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC criticized FIFA's handling of the plan and claimed a lack of transparency. Infantino's proposal aimed to sell a significant stake in the World Cup, which was met with widespread condemnation before it was retracted. The federations are considering a boycott of FIFA competitions, with UEFA already declaring its intent to continue this action.
- •More than 100 federations discuss rival tournaments to FIFA.
- •UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC criticize FIFA's recent actions.
- •Infantino’s privatization plan faced severe backlash and was withdrawn.
- •UEFA plans to boycott FIFA competitions due to ongoing concerns.
- •Some national federations have broken support for Infantino's reelection.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA Revolt Escalates As Europe-Led Coalition Explores Rival Tournaments, Report Says
"Teams from Europe, Asia and North America also blasted Gianni Infantino's recent plan to privatize a portion of the World Cup as a "profound failure of judgement."
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