Mexico supports Infantino despite Concacaf's opposition
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:33 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Mexican Football Federation has publicly supported Fifa president Gianni Infantino, diverging from Concacaf's stance. Amid criticism over Infantino's cancelled private investment plans for the World Cup, the FMF emphasized its commitment to football development and rejected any removal attempts without consensus from all Fifa members. Argentina also expressed backing for Infantino, acknowledging his leadership and recent apologies for errors. Opposition continues from European football governing body Uefa, which maintains that conditions for support have not been met. Uefa's loss of confidence in Infantino has led to discussions around potential boycotts of the World Cup by European teams.
- •Mexico's FMF diverges from Concacaf by backing Infantino.
- •Concacaf called for a thorough evaluation of Infantino's presidency.
- •Argentina praised Infantino for his governance approach.
- •European opposition, led by Uefa, may still threaten World Cup plans.
- •Uefa cited loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership.
- 9:33 AMThe Guardian Sport — Mexico and Argentina line up behind Infantino to deepen football’s civil war
- 8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
- 8:42 AMBBC Sport — Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
"Mexico breaks ranks with Concacaf to support Fifa chief Growing speculation country will switch to Conmebol The Mexican football federations have broken ranks with the rest of Concacaf by issuing their public backing for beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino in a move that has deepened world football’s civil war. Concacaf has called for a thorough review of Fifa’s governance in the light of the World Cup sell-off debacle, and is backing Uefa’s demands for meaningful change, although has yet to follow their European counterparts by threatening to boycott tournaments if they do not achieve their objectives. Continue reading...
"Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
"Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 7, 2026, 9:33 AMMexico and Argentina line up behind Infantino to deepen football’s civil war
Mexico breaks ranks with Concacaf to support Fifa chief Growing speculation country will switch to Conmebol The Mexican football federations have broken ranks with the rest of Concacaf by issuing their public backing for beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino in a move that has deepened world football’s civil war. Concacaf has called for a thorough review of Fifa’s governance in the light of the World Cup sell-off debacle, and is backing Uefa’s demands for meaningful change, although has yet to follow their European counterparts by threatening to boycott tournaments if they do not achieve their objectives. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 8:50 AMMexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 8:42 AMMexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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