UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup privatisation plan

Three confederations release letter criticising FIFA’s president over his proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under renewed fire as a joint letter from three confederations – UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC – declared that football “belongs to no individual”.Infantino has received scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring in private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Malawi reach WAFCON semis and World Cup, while Nigeria’s title reign endslist 2 of 4Marmoush brace helps Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in South Korealist 3 of 4Barca eye three-peat as Mourinho back at Madrid in new La Liga seasonlist 4 of 4Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football seasonend of listFIFA had hit back on Saturday, claiming “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” football’s governing body and Infantino.However, Monday’s letter from the governing bodies of European football (UEFA), North and Central America (CONCACAF) and Asia (AFC), showed his critics were unbowed.“Leadership in footb...