🚨 Backlash grows: a second confederation rejects FIFA plan | OneFootball

The plan to open up the World Cup’s capital to the private sector is turning into a political deadlock for FIFA.

After UEFA’s scathing attack and boycott threat, CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) has now dealt another major blow to president Gianni Infantino.

In an official statement unanimously adopted by its 41 member federations, CONCACAF categorically rejects the creation of “FIFA Forward Enterprise” as well as the sale of World Cup stakes to private funds.

Here is a striking excerpt from the statement published by CONCACAF following its emergency meeting:

“During the meeting, members expressed deep concerns about the lack of due process surrounding the proposal, the artificially short deadline imposed, and the absence of any review or approval by FIFA’s competent governing bodies.

In addition, the need for private equity investment to fund new and existing FIFA Forward programs, in the wake of the most profitable FIFA World Cup in history, was called into question.

The discussion reinforced the need for greater transparency and proper governance.

For these reasons, CONCACAF and its 41 member associations rejected the proposal.”

The positions of CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia), and CONMEBOL (South America) have not yet been made public.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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