Uefa, Concacaf, and AFC propose new framework for world football governance
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation are collaborating to establish an alternative governance framework for world football. This initiative arises from dissatisfaction with FIFA’s current leadership under Gianni Infantino, who has faced repeated calls for an independent review of FIFA's operations. The push for reform was intensified after FIFA’s plan to sell 21% of the World Cup was announced, which has been met with criticism from these confederations. The new framework aims to address perceived patronage in FIFA’s structure and operations as Infantino's tenure continues into its second decade.
- •Uefa, Concacaf, and AFC are developing a new governance framework.
- •The effort is in response to perceived issues with FIFA's leadership.
- •Gianni Infantino has ignored calls for an independent governance review.
- •The initiative comes after FIFA's controversial plan to sell 21% of the World Cup.
- 5:32 PMThe Guardian Sport — Infantino’s opponents developing new framework for running world football
"Uefa, Concacaf and AFC working together on system Fifa has ignored calls for an independent review Gianni Infantino’s opponents are working together to produce a new framework for running world football to replace what they regard as a system of patronage that Fifa has adopted since he replaced Sepp Blatter as president 10 years ago. Repeated calls from Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation for an independent review of Fifa’s governance have been ignored by Infantino since this plan to sell off 21% of the World Cup was made public a fortnight ago, and the rebels are now understood to have taken matters into their own hands. Continue reading...
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