Sunday, August 2, 2026

UEFA loses confidence in FIFA leadership over World Cup

UEFA publicly declared it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership following the collapse of his controversial FIFA Future Enterprise plan, which sought to sell minority stakes in World Cups and other events to private investors. Infantino announced the scrapping of the plan on Friday after widespread backlash, including a threat by UEFA to boycott FIFA. Concacaf also joined UEFA in criticizing FIFA leadership, calling for a full review, while Infantino faces mounting pressure ahead of his bid for a fourth presidential term at the FIFA Congress in March.