# UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF accuse Infantino of deception and breach of trust

2026-08-10T11:31:23+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have issued a joint open letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of deception and breach of trust over a plan to sell a minority stake in World Cup commercial rights. The letter, signed by the presidents and general secretaries of the three bodies, says Infantino placed himself above the collective and that the episode was a failure of judgment, not just communication. FIFA abandoned the plan after backlash, but the confederations are demanding a fully independent review and have stopped short of openly calling for Infantino’s resignation.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/gianni-infantino-faces-more-heat-uefa-afc-concacaf-write-hard-hitting-letter-fifa-accused-of-deception-article-155492989>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/gianni-infantino-broke-trust-through-deception-uefa-afc-and-conmebol-raise-further-heat-launch-tirade-against-fifa-101786353372240.html>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/uefa-afc-concacaf-open-letter-joint-statement-infantino-fifa-world-cup-stake-sale/article71327575.ece>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/fifa-in-crisis-uefa-concacaf-afc-accuse-gianni-infantino-of-deception-11889508#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: AFC, FIFA, football governance, Gianni Infantino, UEFA, World Cup
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