Mexican Football Federation Open to Analyzing FIFA's World Cup Revenue Proposal

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has adopted a stance of openness regarding FIFA President Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal to sell stakes in World Cup revenues to private equity investors. Mikel Arriola, Commissioner of the FMF, stated that the federation is "open to analyzing everything," indicating a willingness to consider the plan despite significant opposition from other football confederations.

Arriola's comments were made at the Los Cabos Open tennis tournament, following his attendance at an All-Star game between the Mexican Liga MX and the US Major League Soccer (MLS). While expressing his enjoyment of the tennis event, his remarks on the FIFA proposal signaled a more cautious approach from the FMF compared to other governing bodies.

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We are open to analyzing everything.

In contrast, CONCACAF, the confederation for North, Central America, and Caribbean football, formally rejected the proposal during an extraordinary meeting. CONCACAF members voiced "deep concern over the lack of due process," the "artificially short timeframe," and the absence of review by FIFA's competent governance bodies. Similarly, UEFA, European football's governing body, announced it would boycott all FIFA tournaments, with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin declaring, "The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It will always be that way. And as long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale."

Despite this widespread regional opposition, the FMF maintains it was notified of the initiative on July 28, 2026, and plans to participate in FIFA-organized working groups to gather more information. The federation emphasized that its ultimate decision will be based on what is most beneficial for national football, suggesting a pragmatic approach to evaluating Infantino's "FIFA Forward Enterprise" program.

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The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It will always be that way. And as long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale.