World Cup co-hosts US, Canada oppose Infantino
US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the Caribbean Football Union and the Central American Football Union backed a statement from three confederations criticising Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has faced significant criticism since initially proposing and later abandoning a plan to attract private investment for a new commercial subsidiary, dubbed the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). This proposal aimed to manage the commercial aspect of World Cup tournaments. However, Infantino's stance has now come under scrutiny, with the federations of the United States and Canada, two of the nations hosting the 2026 World Cup, aligning with a joint statement from three confederations.
These confederations—UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC—criticized Infantino, emphasizing that football belongs to the collective, not to any individual. This group of confederations, alongside US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the Caribbean Football Union, and the Central American Football Union, united in calling for enhancements to Fifa's governance, transparency, and accountability.
This development places the US and Canada in conflict with Mexico, the third co-host of the 2026 World Cup, which has supported Infantino's leadership. Despite initial backlash from Fifa, Infantino's team defended him against ongoing attempts to discredit the football governing body and its leader.
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