Uefa loses confidence in Fifa leadership amid investment plan fallout
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Uefa announced a loss of confidence in Fifa leadership under Gianni Infantino following a controversial investment plan. Infantino had proposed selling stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors, sparking backlash from Uefa and other federations, leading to a vote to boycott World Cups if the plan continued. Uefa's statement criticized Infantino for failing to keep promises made during his election in 2016. The move adds pressure on Infantino, who faces significant discontent within Fifa, including resignations from senior advisers. Uefa plans to work with its associations to address these issues.
- •Uefa voted to boycott World Cups over Infantino's investment plan
- •Infantino's investment proposal has been withdrawn
- •Uefa criticized Infantino for failing to deliver on promises
- •Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against the investment plan
- •Uefa plans to cooperate with confederations on future governance
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Uefa declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino as backlash to cancelled World Cup sell-off plan builds
- 9:51 AMYahoo Sports — Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership
- 9:51 AMBBC Sport — Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership
"Uefa has lost confidence in the current Fifa leadership of Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensified.
"Uefa slammed the current Fifa leadership for ‘failing to deliver’ on promises made when Infantino was elected and for the ‘shabby, back room’ deal
"Uefa says it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensifies.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 10:01 AMUefa declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino as backlash to cancelled World Cup sell-off plan builds
Uefa slammed the current Fifa leadership for ‘failing to deliver’ on promises made when Infantino was elected and for the ‘shabby, back room’ deal
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 9:51 AMUefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership
Uefa has lost confidence in the current Fifa leadership of Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensified.
- BBC SportAug 1, 2026, 9:51 AMUefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership
Uefa says it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensifies.
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