UEFA escalates backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Monaco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Gianni Infantino faced significant backlash as UEFA leaders met in Monaco for the Champions League draw. The European soccer confederation is preparing legal action against Infantino for alleged mismanagement related to a failed $4.2 billion World Cup profit-sharing plan that resulted in many federations withdrawing support. Infantino's re-election in March 2027 is increasingly uncertain, as several UEFA and AFC members now criticize his leadership. Meanwhile, some federations, particularly in Africa and South America, continue to support his presidency, while opposition groups call for his resignation. Infantino is scheduled to appear at upcoming FIFA events, but specifics of his travel remain unclear.
- •Infantino's presidency faces backlash from UEFA at Champions League draw.
- •UEFA may file a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland.
- •Many federations have withdrawn support ahead of Infantino's re-election bid.
- •Infantino's controversial World Cup profit-sharing plan led to intensified opposition.
- •Upcoming FIFA events could further shape Infantino's political.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
"Gianni Infantino, the increasingly embattled FIFA president, was everywhere in the conversations as European soccer leaders gathered this week in Monaco for the Champions League draw. UEFA, the European soccer confederation, is spearheading the backlash against Infantino over his failed World Cup sell-off plan that created a deep rift in the sport one month ago. Many of its member federations have withdrawn their support for the FIFA leader, who is up for re-election in March 2027, and some have called for his resignation.
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