CONCACAF asks Infantino to skip youth event amid FIFA governance crisis

The pressure on Gianni Infantino has led CONCACAF to reportedly ask the FIFA president to skip upcoming tournament.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to ⁠stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.Infantino ⁠is under pressure from three confederations to resign, including Europe’s UEFA, Asia’s AFC and CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean, after his aborted proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season startslist 2 of 4La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 seasonlist 3 of 4Maresca faces daunting task to succeed Guardiola at Man Citylist 4 of 4Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football seasonend of listInfantino, who could potentially face a vote of no confidence ‌from world football’s regional powerhouses, is visiting the Dominican Republic this weekend and was reportedly planning to attend a compe...