FIFA Leadership Under Fire | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF are furious with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of betraying trust and acting like a dictator in a failed World Cup commercial rights deal — now calling for an independent investigation and threatening to boycott tournaments if reforms aren’t made. Backed by US and Canada Soccer, they demand transparency and accountability, especially as co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup. Infantino fires back, calling the criticism a coordinated smear campaign and insisting any challenge must follow official rules. Meanwhile, African and South American confederations stand…