Concacaf countries considering withdrawing support for under-fire Gianni Infantino
Confederation which represents Americas unhappy Pressure growing on the beleaguered Fifa president A number of Concacaf countries are considering following Europe’s lead by formally removing their support for the Fifa president Gianni Infantino. All 41 members of Concacaf, the confederation which represents North America, Central America and the Caribbean, are understood to have submitted letters…
Confederation Concacaf, which represents North America, Central America and the Caribbean, is considering withdrawing its support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino following pressure from Uefa. Although 41 of Concacaf's members had previously endorsed Infantino's re-election campaign, several are now contemplating removing their support.
Finland was the first to publicly withdraw support, followed by Wales. Laura McAllister, a Uefa vice-president, had proposed a World Cup boycott during an emergency Uefa meeting. Concacaf held an emergency meeting where all members expressed strong alignment with Uefa's calls for Infantino's resignation. However, the possibility of withdrawing support may be complicated by the fact that four members, including the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica, are competing to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup.
Another factor is that Victor Montagliani, the Concacaf president, is being considered as a potential candidate to challenge Infantino in the presidential election next March. While the Asian Football Confederation initially aligned with Uefa, it has since split, with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates supporting Infantino. Oceania's Football Confederation, which includes New Zealand, has yet to take a stance but suggests that greater unity among member nations would be beneficial.
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