According to multiple reports, the European, Asian, and North/Central American football confederations (UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf) are considering a motion of no confidence against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The move is a response to Infantino's proposal to sell a minority stake in the FIFA World Cup to private investors, which has angered the regional bodies.
The proposal, which was discussed at a FIFA Council meeting, would involve selling a stake in the tournament's commercial rights to external investors, potentially raising billions of dollars. However, UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf argue that such a move would compromise the governance and integrity of football's flagship competition.
Sources indicate that the three confederations are exploring the possibility of calling an extraordinary FIFA Congress to table the no-confidence motion. Under FIFA statutes, such a motion would require the support of a majority of FIFA's 211 member associations to succeed.
Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, has not publicly commented on the reports. The FIFA Council is expected to address the issue at its next meeting, though no date has been confirmed.
