As Gianni Infantino's vision for the World Cup continues to invoke ire and fury across the football world, the FIFA president may be putting his position at risk09:46, 31 Jul 2026Updated 09:47, 31 Jul 2026A vote of no confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino may only need the support of 20 per cent of member nations. Infantino, 56, has driven a wedge through football with his plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors.‌UEFA has already stated its 55 member nations will boycott all FIFA competitions until the plan is consigned to history, while CONCACAF, the federation for North America, Central America and the Caribbean nations, publicly stated it's against the proposal. It's understood Infantino only needs just over 50% of support from FIFA's member associations, but the rejection of the aforementioned federations means up to 96 are already against him.‌FIFA issued a new statement this morning insisting "nobody is selling football" but it has done little to quell the anger. While Infantino was expected to be re-elected until 2031 unopposed, there is a mechanism which could extract him out of his role.‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageArticle 25(4) of FIFA's statutes state only 20 per cent of member nations, or 43 countries, are required to launch a vote of no confidence. UEFA could look to convene an emergency FIFA Congress to launch this vote.Moreover, it's also possible a new candidate to lead FIFA could be put forward. UEFA had been trying to persuade Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi to challenge Infantino, but it's understood the Qatari has no appetite to do so.‌While CONCACAF outlined its intention to oppose the plan, the Mexican Federation appeared to distance itself from their statement. They wrote: "The FMF will complete this process of study and analysis in order to take the decision that ⁠best serves the development of Mexican football."FIFA have also tried to reclaim the narrative about the competition by releasing another statement, claiming "incorrect media reports" has painted the vision in a bad light.‌They wrote: "We have heard the feedback provided by the respective confederations in relation to the proposed establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) and would like to address the issues that have surfaced since the initial media reporting on Tuesday."We respect the feedback and concern aired in public and reaffirm our commitment to an open and democratic consultation. Our planned consultation process was disrupted by incorrect media reports. We will proceed with this consultation process to ensure that each MA has the ability to express its vote based on facts.”‌It added: "FFE has been proposed solely to ensure that all FIFA Member Associations (MAs) have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the commercial opportunity of football in their respective countries."This does not come at the cost of either the spirit or the governance of FIFA or football itself. Nobody is selling football. This is not something FIFA would ever entertain.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Article continues below