Fastcompany iconFastcompanyAug 10, 2026 ~1 min source read

The revolt against FIFA chief Infantino continues with an open letter from soccer’s regional governing bodies

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves. The letter was co-signed by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, AFC president Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani and three general secretaries.

The revolt against FIFA chief Infantino continues with an open letter from soccer’s regional governing bodies

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UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing...

The letter was co-signed by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, AFC president Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani and three general secretaries.

It belongs to the players, the fans, the clubs, the member associations and every institution entrusted with safeguarding its future," the open letter said.

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UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves. The letter was co-signed by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, AFC president Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani and three general secretaries. It belongs to the players, the fans, the clubs, the member associations and every institution entrusted with safeguarding its future," the open letter said.

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  • "It is in that spirit, as confederations representing its members, that we speak collectively today." Infantino is facing a revolt after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity...
  • "It is not the conduct of a custodian of the game, but of one who believes the game is answerable to him," the letter said.
  • That is why we have taken this stance: not lightly and not alone, but together, and out of duty to the game we ser...

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"Football is the world's greatest shared passion. It belongs to no individual and no institution. "These are not the qualities football deserves in its leadership.

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