Uefa and confederations call for Infantino's resignation over World Cup stake plan
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:02 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation have accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of deception and failing to uphold his responsibilities. They have demanded his resignation following a controversial proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which they deem a breach of trust. In a joint letter, they expressed that this action jeopardizes the integrity of the sport and cannot be trusted to review its own actions. A number of football associations support Infantino, while discussions about potential independent competitions are underway among the confederations, should they choose to boycott FIFA events due to the ongoing crisis with Infantino's leadership.
- •Uefa, Concacaf, and AFC demand Infantino's resignation over trust issues.
- •Concerns arise from Infantino's attempt to sell World Cup stakes to investors.
- •Confederations are considering organizing their own competitions if boycotts occur.
- •Several football associations, including in Argentina and Mexico, support Infantino.
- •FIFA states there is an ongoing effort to undermine Infantino's presidency.
- 10:02 AMThe Guardian Sport — Uefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Uefa leads talks over new competitions after World Cup boycott threat over Gianni Infantino ‘deception’
"Confederations write open letter damning Fifa president Concacaf president Montagliani seen as top contender Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf will push for Gianni Infantino to resign after writing an open letter calling for “leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it”. In a dramatic escalation of the war that has threatened to tear football apart since details emerged of the Fifa president’s failed Football Forward Enterprise scheme, the three governing bodies accused Infantino of “trust broken through deception” and condemned his failure to acknowledge that the proposal should not have been unilaterally launched. Continue reading...
"UEFA, CONMEBOL and AFC have hit out at "deception" and a "fundamental breach of trust" around Gianni Infantino's botched World Cup stake sale plans to further raise the pressure on the under-fire FIFA president.
"Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of ‘deception’ and called for him to resign
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 10, 2026, 10:02 AMUefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
Confederations write open letter damning Fifa president Concacaf president Montagliani seen as top contender Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf will push for Gianni Infantino to resign after writing an open letter calling for “leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it”. In a dramatic escalation of the war that has threatened to tear football apart since details emerged of the Fifa president’s failed Football Forward Enterprise scheme, the three governing bodies accused Infantino of “trust broken through deception” and condemned his failure to acknowledge that the proposal should not have been unilaterally launched. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 9:07 AMUefa leads talks over new competitions after World Cup boycott threat over Gianni Infantino ‘deception’
Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of ‘deception’ and called for him to resign
- Sky Sports Football—UEFA signs joint letter slamming 'deception' as Infantino fallout continues
UEFA, CONMEBOL and AFC have hit out at "deception" and a "fundamental breach of trust" around Gianni Infantino's botched World Cup stake sale plans to further raise the pressure on the under-fire FIFA president.
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