Gianni Infantino angers Concacaf nations at Caribbean Football Union meeting

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Gianni Infantino angers Concacaf nations at Caribbean Football Union meeting

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has caused upset among Concacaf nations during a Caribbean Football Union (CFU) meeting in the Dominican Republic on August 22. Infantino reportedly used the meeting to promote FIFA-funded development projects totaling millions delayed for months. Concacaf president Victor Montagliani had specifically requested Infantino to refrain from attending, heightening tensions among member nations. Many attendees expressed their frustration over his actions, creating a contentious atmosphere amid his re-election campaign efforts.

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•Infantino attended the CFU meeting despite being asked to stay away.
•He announced delayed FIFA-funded development projects for the region.
•Concacaf members expressed anger over Infantino's presence at the event.
•Meeting took place in the Dominican Republic on August 22.

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6:02 PMThe Guardian Sport — Gianni Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking Caribbean Football Union meeting

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Infantino used opportunity to lobby for election votes Fifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meeting Gianni Infantino has angered many of the Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months. Multiple sources attending the CFU meeting in the Dominican Republic said many of the Concacaf members were infuriated by Infantino’s behaviour, particularly as he had been asked to stay away by their president, Victor Montagliani. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Exclusive by Matt Hughes and Nick Ames

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The Guardian SportAug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM
Gianni Infantino angers Concacaf nations by hijacking Caribbean Football Union meeting
Infantino used opportunity to lobby for election votes Fifa president was asked to stay away from CFU meeting Gianni Infantino has angered many of the Concacaf nations, whose support he is seeking in his re-election campaign, by hijacking a meeting of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to announce Fifa-funded development projects for the region with millions of dollars that had been delayed for months. Multiple sources attending the CFU meeting in the Dominican Republic said many of the Concacaf members were infuriated by Infantino’s behaviour, particularly as he had been asked to stay away by their president, Victor Montagliani. Continue reading...

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