UEFA president calls for withdrawal of support for Gianni Infantino
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
UEFA president Alexander Ceferin urged European football associations to reconsider their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid fallout from a failed World Cup commercial proposal. The proposal's collapse has led to damaged trust in FIFA's leadership, prompting Ceferin to seek the withdrawal of support ahead of the next FIFA presidential election. Infantino faced criticism for other recent decisions, including FIFA's handling of players' suspensions and match regulations. Discussions about potential successors for Infantino have begun, with notable candidates including Concacaf president Victor Montagliani. Ceferin's appeal highlights a growing divide between UEFA and FIFA.
- •Ceferin wants UEFA member associations to withdraw support for Infantino.
- •Infantino's controversial World Cup proposal was abandoned after criticism.
- •More than 200 FIFA members, over 40 from Europe, had supported Infantino.
- •Concacaf president Montagliani emerges as a potential successor.
- •Trust in FIFA's leadership has been damaged after recent decisions.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — UEFA president urges European nations to revoke Gianni Infantino support as FIFA chief faces calls to resign
"UEFA president Alexander Ceferin has called on European football associations to reconsider their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, The Sun reports.This comes after the collapse of a contro...
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