Victor Montagliani has informed Concacaf employees that he plans to seek another term as the organisation’s president next year, effectively excluding the possibility of challenging Gianni Infantino for Fifa’s leadership. The Canadian executive is believed to have communicated his decision to most of Concacaf’s 41 member associations across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. […]
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Gianni Infantino may have jeopardized support from several Concacaf countries whose votes he wants for his re-election bid after using a Caribbean Football Union (CFU) meeting to unveil millions of dollars in Fifa-backed regional development funding that had been held up for months. Several people present at the CFU gathering in the Dominican Republic said […]
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Uefa and Concacaf have opened discussions about creating a joint Nations League competition involving all 96 countries across Europe, North America, Central America and the Caribbean, presenting another challenge to Fifa. After joining forces to seek Gianni Infantino’s departure amid controversy over plans concerning the World Cup, the two confederations are now exploring their own […]
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Nevertheless, Conmebol said it was troubled by recurring unilateral decisions made without dialogue or the use of established institutional procedures for resolving such matters. Argentina’s football association, whose national team finished second at the 2026 World Cup, welcomed Infantino’s acknowledgement of his mistakes and subsequent apology. It said his 10 years as Fifa president had […]
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Several Concacaf nations are considering joining European associations in formally withdrawing their endorsement of Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Before the World Cup, all 41 members of the confederation representing North America, Central America and the Caribbean reportedly submitted letters supporting Infantino’s re-election. Many are now seriously considering reversing that decision. Finland became the first of […]
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has backed Uefa and Concacaf in rejecting Fifa’s proposal to offer private investors ownership stakes in its competitions. In a statement released on Friday, the AFC argued that the plan put forward by Fifa president Gianni Infantino was unlikely to secure the widespread agreement and unity needed for it to […]
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