UEFA President Urges FIFA Chief Infantino to Resign Amid World Cup Stake Sale Controversy
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stated he will not run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino but urged Infantino to resign or face a challenger in the upcoming March elections. The pressure on Infantino stems from a now-abandoned plan to sell stakes…
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 23, 2026 —
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has stated that he will not seek to challenge FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming March elections. However, Ceferin has publicly urged Infantino to resign from his position.
The pressure on Infantino appears to be linked to a previously proposed plan, which has since been abandoned, to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors. This plan reportedly led to accusations of “deception” from three continental confederations.
Furthermore, the controversy surrounding the proposed stake sale also prompted threats of boycotts from UEFA, the European football governing body. The exact details of the proposed stake sale and the nature of the alleged “deception” were not further elaborated upon in the provided information.
The upcoming March elections for the FIFA presidency will proceed without Ceferin as a candidate. It remains to be seen whether Infantino will heed Ceferin’s call for resignation or if other challengers will emerge.
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