FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces growing opposition as his senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigns from his role. Multiple outlets report that Cordeiro steps down in protest over FIFA’s proposal to bring private investment into the World Cup project, which has triggered criticism from regional football bodies. Cordeiro describes the plan as harmful to football’s future, arguing it would “mortgage” the game and calling the proposal a “bad deal,” while also raising concerns about governance.
The resigning adviser is part of a wider pushback. Articles say UEFA, along with confederations including CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) and the AFC (Asia), reject or condemn the proposal. France 24 and others also report calls for a potential boycott by some European associations, and note that FIFA is offering about $40 million to each country that supports the plan.
Overall, FIFA’s proposed private investment structure meets mounting resistance from both within football’s regional governance and potentially from member associations, increasing pressure on Infantino as FIFA moves toward a key vote.
