The revolt against FIFA chief Infantino continues with an open letter from soccer’s regional governing bodies

UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC are accusing Gianni Infantino of a ‘fundamental breach of trust.’

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. [Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP Photo]

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves.In an “open letter to the football family” revealed on Monday, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also said that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.”UEFA runs soccer in Europe, CONCACAF does the same for North, Central America and the Caribbean, while the AFC governs the sport in Asia.The letter was co-signed by UEFA president........

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