UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale

Statement: Gianni ⁠Infantino had broken ‌trust “through ‌deception” with the now ‌abandoned proposal

The three confederations call for a ‌fully independent review of what had happened

August 10, 2026 08:37

UEFA, ‌the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and CONCACAF, which runs football in the Caribbean, North and Central America, issued a joint statement on Monday attacking FIFA ‌President Gianni ‌Infantino over his ‌conduct ⁠during the proposed ⁠sale of stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.