Infantino Scrambles for Votes After UEFA and CONCACAF Reject FIFA Stake Sale

UEFA and CONCACAF, representing 96 of FIFA's 211 federations, rejected Infantino's proposal to sell tournament stakes to private investors on 30 July 2026. UEFA voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments if the plan proceeds. Infantino needs 106 votes to pass it. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been named as a potential challenger before March's election, though a source says he "genuinely, genuinely, genuinely doesn't want the job."