All 41 member nations of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) have officially dismissed FIFA’s initiative to sell portions of the World Cup to private financiers. This collective decision followed a meeting held on Thursday to evaluate the contentious proposal.
Reports indicate the gathering highlighted rising dissatisfaction with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Insiders noted that many delegates voiced a significant loss of trust in his leadership, raising specific alarms regarding organizational transparency and governance methods.
Concacaf released a formal statement confirming their opposition. They cited a lack of due process, unreasonable time constraints, and the failure of FIFA governance bodies to review the plan. Furthermore, members questioned the necessity of private funding given that the most recent World Cup was the most lucrative in the history of the sport. This decision aligns with similar resistance from UEFA, which has threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments if the commercial scheme moves forward.
In response, FIFA maintains that the subsidiary would attract expertise and capital while ensuring the governing body retains full authority over its flagship event.
