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Asian confederation joined UEFA and CONCACAF in rejecting FIFA’s World Cup sell-off plan before Infantino’s U-turn
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) were the last to join UEFA and CONCACAF in the revolt against FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup before the proposal was abandoned, talkSPORT reports.

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UEFA vows World Cup boycott as Concacaf, AFC reject FIFA private equity plan
UEFA Says It Has Lost Confidence in FIFA's Infantino After Failed Private Equity Plan for World Cup
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
FIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantin...

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FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
FIFA has scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports
European soccer teams vote to boycott World Cups over controversial FIFA investment plan
FIFA is working with JP Morgan on the commercial subsidiary, which would be called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

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UEFA threatens FIFA tournament boycott over commercial rights plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's senior advisor quits as backlash grows over investment plan: 'Bad deal for football'

Soccer-Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped World Cup deal

Aug 1 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

FIFA World Cup sale falls through: UEFA, Concacaf, AFC and Sepp Blatter all blasted Gianni Infantino's plan

Three confederations were hard against the idea. The other three didn't exactly voice support either.

Concacaf rejects FIFA private investment proposal in another major blow

Concacaf has rejected a controversial FIFA proposal to bring in private investment, dealing another major blow to the deal.

Soccer-UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino as FIFA faces calls for transparency

Aug 1 (Reuters) - UEFA said it had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday after world soccer's governing body abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.

Gianni Infantino’s future FIFA leadership questioned during UEFA, Concacaf meetings

Gianni Infantino’s future leadership of FIFA was questioned by federations during meetings in which UEFA and Concacaf rejected his plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.

FIFA abandons controversial plan after UEFA boycott threat

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with President of the United States Donald J. Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026,