Overview
- Infantino formally abandoned the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to sell a roughly 20% stake in a new World Cup commercial vehicle after widespread backlash from member federations and confederations.
- Kevin Lamour, FIFA’s chief operating officer, left the organisation on Monday after publicly criticising the proposal, a departure that prompted vice‑president Sándor Csányi and several national associations to withdraw their support.
- UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF are discussing a vote of no confidence and the convening of an Extraordinary Congress, which would require about 43 of FIFA’s 211 member associations to request it.
- A global coalition of fan groups launched a change.org petition this week calling for Infantino’s resignation and demanding governance reforms such as formal fan involvement and limits on concentrated presidential power.
- Infantino retains backing from parts of the membership, notably CAF and CONMEBOL, and no official challenger has emerged before the November 18 nomination deadline, leaving the success of any removal effort uncertain.