UEFA, Concacaf target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
Concacaf joins European organisation Uefa in criticising Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s actions and expressing doubt over his suitability to continue in the…
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Their responses came hours after Infantino had issued a statement announcing the humiliating climb-down after a furious backlash since the plan was first revealed on Tuesday. The German FA (DFB) called for a complete overhaul within FIFA. Concacaf, which includes all three co-hosts of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup — the United States, Canada and Mexico — as well as Caribbean associations, on Saturday welcomed the decision to scrap the divisive proposal.
Furthermore, In effect, it would be a de facto election without there being another candidate as 106 votes would be needed to pass the vote of no confidence. Of the 136, Qatar have already publicly backed him and Mexico have distanced themselves from the joint Concacaf statement. Gianni Infantino's plan to create the subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise and sell 20 percent of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors not only failed, but put its continuity at the forefront of the top of football at risk.
In addition, Although welcoming the withdrawal of the proposal, UEFA said that Infantino had lost their "confidence" and that of other members of the football family with a "shabby, back room, opaque deal". But the Concacaf statement noted that Fifa already has “vast reserves”, and said that its members would push for those finances to be disbursed “for football development across our region, without compromising our shared future”. They filter the money Gianni Infantino would have received if his plan to open the World Cup to private investors was approved.
Moreover, Kun Fifa-kongressen, der alle 211 medlemsland har én stemme hver, kan formelt velge eller avsette presidenten.
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Their responses came hours after Infantino had issued a statement announcing the humiliating climb-down after a furious backlash since the plan was first revealed on Tuesday.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesThe German FA (DFB) called for a complete overhaul within FIFA.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesConcacaf, which includes all three co-hosts of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup — the United States, Canada and Mexico — as well as Caribbean associations, on Saturday welcomed the decision to scrap the divisive proposal.
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In effect, it would be a de facto election without there being another candidate as 106 votes would be needed to pass the vote of no confidence.
according to BBC SportOf the 136, Qatar have already publicly backed him and Mexico have distanced themselves from the joint Concacaf statement.
according to BBC SportGianni Infantino's plan to create the subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise and sell 20 percent of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors not only failed, but put its continuity at the forefront of the top of football at risk.
according to El UniversalAlthough welcoming the withdrawal of the proposal, UEFA said that Infantino had lost their "confidence" and that of other members of the football family with a "shabby, back room, opaque deal".
according to Channel News AsiaBut the Concacaf statement noted that Fifa already has “vast reserves”, and said that its members would push for those finances to be disbursed “for football development across our region, without compromising our shared future”.
according to Free Malaysia TodayThey filter the money Gianni Infantino would have received if his plan to open the World Cup to private investors was approved.
according to El UniversalKun Fifa-kongressen, der alle 211 medlemsland har én stemme hver, kan formelt velge eller avsette presidenten.
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Concacaf joins European organisation Uefa in criticising Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s actions and expressing doubt over his…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterIt said that, if approved, the project could provide each of FIFA's 211 member associations with a one-off payment of US$20 million in…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterConcacaf, which includes all three co-hosts of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup — the United States, Canada and Mexico — as well as…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterThe German FA (DFB) called for a complete overhaul within FIFA.
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterTheir responses came hours after Infantino had issued a statement announcing the humiliating climb-down after a furious backlash since the…
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