CONMEBOL appears in coverage of FIFA governance, opposing Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.
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… UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and the North American governing body CONCACAF have called for Infantino to step down, though he retains the backing of South America’s CONMEBOL and the African governing body CAF. …
France wants to transform FIFA after withdrawing Infantino supportJoy Online
… The football associations of all the home nations have withdrawn support for Infantino, but he retains the support of South American governing body Conmebol and Caf, the African governing body, while some nations have broken ranks from their confederations to come out in support …
UEFA preparing criminal legal action against InfantinoThe Ghanaian Times
… The football associations of all the home nations have withdrawn support for Infantino, but he retains the support of South American governing body CONMEBOL and CAF, the African governing body. …
UEFA boss Ceferin rules out FIFA presidency bidJoy Online
… The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and South American governing body CONMEBOL have backed the 56-year-old to win a fourth presidential term at the FIFA Congress in March. …
New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino supportThe Ghanaian Times
… FIFA also echoed the statements of several of the bodies that supported Infantino, as well as one from South American confederation CONMEBOL. …
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation planJoy Online
… Among attendees of his inauguration was US Attorney General Todd Blanche and Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who was accompanied by the head of South America’s football governing body Conmebol as questions linger over his leadership.
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of officeJoy Online
… But Conmebol – the South American confederation – and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) have backed Infantino, as have the football associations of World Cup co-hosts Mexico and tournament runners-up Argentina.
Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’Joy Online
… It echoed a statement from Conmebol – South America’s governing body – in saying it would reject any attempt to remove Infantino without a vote involving all 211 Fifa members. …
Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back presidentJoy Online
… Conmebol, the South American confederation, said on Thursday it would not support “any action or procedure that disregards” Fifa’s mechanisms before the presidential election. …
Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino supportJoy Online
… Uefa has 55 votes, Africa 54, Asia 46, Concacaf 35, Oceania 11 and Conmebol 10. The Asian Football Federation (AFC) has said it stands in “solidarity” with Uefa and Concacaf, while Africa, Conmebol and Oceania have not criticised Infantino’s plan. …
English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president InfantinoFrance's Football Federation joined England, Italy, and four other European nations in withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The FFF said Infantino's governance does not meet football's standards, despite his abandonment of the investment proposal.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
France's Football Federation joined England, Italy, and four other European nations in withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The FFF said Infantino's governance does not meet football's standards, despite his abandonment of the investment proposal.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA has applied for access to evidence and documents for criminal proceedings in Switzerland against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of "criminal mismanagement" over a now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. UEFA also says it is considering pursuing criminal action against other FIFA officials.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out standing for FIFA president in March 2027, though he expects another candidate to challenge Gianni Infantino following widespread opposition to the latter's now-scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
New Zealand has become the latest nation to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, joining England, Wales, Norway, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The withdrawal follows Infantino's aborted plans to sell 20% of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors, and New Zealand is also seeking an independent review of the FIFA Forward Enterprise Scheme.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Three football confederations have issued a joint letter criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his failed proposal to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, stating that "football belongs to no individual" and calling for an independent review into the stake sale proposal.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The US has offered $1bn to Colombia hours after right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. De la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, vowed an "all-out war" on drug cartels in his inaugural speech, and the US said the security package would help achieve shared goals including fighting organised crime and illegal immigration.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to a Daily Telegraph investigation, UEFA made a severance payment to a woman with whom FIFA president Gianni Infantino allegedly had a relationship while he was UEFA's general secretary. Infantino's spokesman said he "strongly denies these categorically untrue allegations," while UEFA confirmed the payment covered fees for an MBA course and was in line with regulations at the time.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway's Football Federation has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, citing lack of institutional trust and concerns over World Cup privatization, tournament awards, and other governance issues. Mexico and Argentina have voiced their support for the 56-year-old, while England, Wales, Croatia, and Albania have withdrawn support without explicitly demanding his resignation.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA says European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup, as the governing body maintains its conditions have not been met despite Infantino's scrapped plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. The English FA has withdrawn support for Infantino, and UEFA says it has lost confidence in his presidency.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The English Football Association is set to withdraw support from Fifa president Gianni Infantino following fallout from his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors. The move comes as Uefa threatens legal action and Wales withdraws backing for Infantino's bid to remain Fifa president.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped a controversial proposal to sell stakes in the governing body's major competitions, including the World Cups, citing divisions it had created. The plan had offered all 211 member associations $40m each to back private investment in tournaments, but faced widespread opposition from UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned after the Asian Football Confederation joined European and North/Central American bodies in opposing a plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. Cordeiro called the proposal "a bad deal for football" that would "mortgage football's future," and the AFC warned the plan lacks the broad consensus needed and risks undermining the unity of the FIFA World Cup.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams will be examined after the 2026 tournament, citing the success of the expanded 48-team format. Infantino stated that expanding the tournament ensures it is "for the whole world" and gives smaller nations incentive to improve.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA has proposed a revamp of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup and 2032 European Championship using a Champions League-style format with 36 top-ranked teams in three groups of 12, designed to reduce mismatches between strongest and weakest teams. A decision on the proposal is expected in September.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA has published a book by Italian journalist Alessandro Alciato documenting Gianni Infantino's first 10 years as FIFA President since his election in February 2016. The book covers behind-the-scenes stories, women's football growth, revenue redistribution, and FIFA's transition from corruption to transparency.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Confederation of African Football has endorsed Gianni Infantino for a third term as FIFA President at a meeting of its 54 member associations on 29 April 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. A 2022 FIFA rule change allows Infantino to run for a third term despite serving since 2016, with the presidential election scheduled for 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →