UEFA, Concacaf turn up pressure on Infantino after FIFA retreat
What's next: Infantino faces growing scrutiny before FIFA's March presidential vote as calls mount for a full leadership review.
Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino intensified after UEFA and Concacaf publicly attacked the governing body's leadership following FIFA's withdrawal of a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. UEFA called the reversal a victory for football and said FIFA's current leadership had lost its confidence. Concacaf said the proposal reflected governance failures and urged a full review. The backlash leaves Infantino under heavier pressure as he seeks a fourth term at the FIFA Congress in March. BBC also reported that Carlos Cordeiro, Infantino's special adviser and a senior adviser to the White House task force for the 2026 World Cup, has resigned.