Infantino’s opponents developing new framework for running world football

<ul><li><p>Uefa, Concacaf and AFC working together on system</p></li><li><p>Fifa has ignored calls for an independent review</p></li></ul><p>Gianni Infantino’s opponents are working together to produce a new framework for running world football to replace what they regard as a system of patronage that Fifa has adopted since he replaced Sepp Blatter as president 10 years ago.</p><p>Repeated calls from Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation for an independent review of Fifa’s governance have been ignored by Infantino since his plan to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/01/fifa-scraps-plan-to-sell-off-stakes-in-world-cup-after-widespread-backlash">sell off 21% of the World Cup</a> was made public a fortnight ago, and the rebels are now understood to have taken matters into their own hands.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/gianni-infantino-opponents-world-football-fifa-uefa">Continue reading...</a>