Pressure mounts on Fifa president Infantino ahead of election
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:12 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Gianni Infantino's position as Fifa president faces increasing scrutiny as regional governing bodies reject his proposal to sell World Cup stakes. Uefa's 55 member associations have threatened to boycott future tournaments if the plan proceeds, while Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation echo similar concerns. With opposition rising, potential candidates like Alexander Ceferin, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and Victor Montagliani are being discussed as challengers for the upcoming presidential election in March 2027.
- •Uefa threatens to boycott World Cup if Infantino's plan proceeds
- •Concacaf and AFC also raise concerns over Fifa's governance
- •Potential challengers for Infantino include Ceferin and Al-Khelaifi
- •Next Fifa presidential election scheduled for March 2027
- 7:22 PMBBC Sport — Infantino on the brink? Who could replace him if he goes?
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Infantino out’ - but who could challenge for Fifa presidency?
"Regional governing bodies are outwardly rejecting Infantino’s World Cup sell-off proposal as pressure nears breaking point for the Fifa president
"Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
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External links- BBC SportJul 31, 2026, 7:22 PMInfantino on the brink? Who could replace him if he goes?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 10:12 AM‘Infantino out’ - but who could challenge for Fifa presidency?
Regional governing bodies are outwardly rejecting Infantino’s World Cup sell-off proposal as pressure nears breaking point for the Fifa president
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