Pressure mounts on Fifa president Infantino ahead of election
Yahoo Sports • 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
- 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
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