After an onslaught of opposition, Infantino announced that FIFA was scrapping a heavily scrutinized plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors.

On Tuesday, FIFA confirmed its plans to sell a significant minority stake in a new entity that it is setting up to run its main events.

European soccer governing body UEFA says it will boycott World Cup competitions over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to inject private money.

Europe’s governing body led the protests against FIFA’s divisive plan.

UEFA has released a strongly-worded statement saying FIFA president Gianni Infantino has "lost confidence" after the controversial FIFA World Cup sell-off plan to private investors was scrapped

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

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,

The Asian Football Confederation has joined the North, Central America and Caribbean football association and UEFA in opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.

FIFA said on Friday it will not proceed with its proposal to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors after the project was met with fierce resistance from some of its member associations.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his team are getting a big no-confidence vote from UEFA (Union of European Football Associations).

This is an updated version of an article that first appeared on The Athletic in May 2025. For an insight into the one-upmanship between FIFA, the world football governing body, and UEFA, its European counterpart,

UEFA president Alexander Ceferin has urged European nations to revoke their support for Gianni Infantino amid rising pressure on his position. Fifa president Infantino is facing calls to resign