World football’s regional powerhouses are considering a vote of no confidence against FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his proposal to sell private investors a stake in the World Cup angered several confederations, senior figures familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
UEFA, European football’s governing body, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean, are weighing the move, the sources said.
Reuters could find no previous instance in FIFA’s 122-year history of its Congress holding a no-confidence vote against a sitting president.
“There is no way out,” one source said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions. “Either he goes the peaceful way and decides not to stand in March, or he goes the hard way,” the person said, referring to a possible no-confidence vote.
Under FIFA’s statutes, the FIFA Council can convene an Extraordinary Congress at any time. It is also required to call one if at least one-fifth of FIFA’s 211 member associations submit a written request specifying the items they want placed on the agenda.
