FIFA faces no-confidence vote as regional powerhouses target Infantino

Three of soccer’s most powerful regional confederations are quietly plotting the removal of Gianni Infantino from FIFA’s presidency. UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF are in active discussions about triggering a no-confidence vote against Infantino, following a weeks-long saga involving a controversial commercial proposal that managed to unite critics across continents. The $20 billion plan that backfired The roots of this rebellion trace back to late July 2026, when Infantino pitched what he called “FIFA Forward Enterprise” to member associations. The plan was ambitious: create a new commercial subsidiary with an anticipated valuation of $20 billion, then sell minority stakes of up to 20% to outside investors. Governance and transparency concerns erupted almost immediately among member federations. By July 31, just days after the proposal was introduced on July 28-29, Infantino pulled the plug entirely, citing the divisions it had caused. Cracks in the coalition The most visible sign of Infantino’s eroding support came on August 19, when Sándor Csányi, FIFA’s fifth vice-president, publicly withdrew his confidence in the president. Several national federations ha...