CONCACAF calls for ‘comprehensive reckoning with’ Infantino’s FIFA leadership

CONCACAF, the governing body for football in North and Central America, has demanded a thorough review of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership. This call follows Infantino's recently abandoned proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup through a new commercial subsidiary.

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This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour. A comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative.

The confederation, which includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, described Infantino's plan as an "unilateral and egregious act of poor governance." CONCACAF stated that this move is part of a larger "pattern of missteps and similar behaviour" under his presidency, deeming a "comprehensive reckoning" imperative.

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turbocharge the development of the game globally

FIFA had initially announced plans to raise up to $4.2 billion by creating a subsidiary to manage its major events, including the World Cup. Infantino claimed this would "turbocharge the development of the game globally." However, the proposal faced significant opposition from various football organizations, including UEFA, leading to its withdrawal.

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This concern is not CONCACAF’s alone. It is shared across many confederations, Member Associations and those who serve and love the game.

CONCACAF welcomed the decision to scrap the plan, emphasizing that FIFA already possesses "vast reserves." The confederation stressed that its members would advocate for these funds to be used for football development in their region without jeopardizing the future. CONCACAF criticized the proposal for bypassing established governance frameworks, lacking transparency, consultation, and due process, labeling it a symptom of leadership that has "stopped putting football first."

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for football development across our region, without compromising our shared future.