CONMEBOL asks FIFA for clarity on future World Cup project

South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, is seeking greater transparency from FIFA concerning the latter's ambitious project for the future of the World Cup. In an official statement released Friday, CONMEBOL, led by Alejandro Domínguez, stressed that the sport's values, people, and passion must remain paramount. While acknowledging the necessity of commercial and financial decisions in football's development, CONMEBOL insists these must always serve the essence of the game, not supersede it. The confederation stated, "Football is always first." Since learning of FIFA's proposal, CONMEBOL has engaged in consultations with its member associations and convened its council to thoroughly analyze the plan. To that end, CONMEBOL has formally requested additional information and clarifications from FIFA regarding various aspects of the project, including its scope, structure, governance, and potential effects. CONMEBOL is adopting a cautious approach, avoiding an immediate pronouncement on the potential alliance between FIFA and FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The organization underscored its commitment to acting with prudence, responsibility, and a collaborative spirit to strengthen global football exclusively through institutional channels and principles of good governance, emphasizing that it requires all necessary elements to evaluate the proposal's impact on the sport worldwide.