Back to overview

Tuesday briefing: Confederations prepare "paralyzing" FIFA boycott and legal action over failed FFE plan

Imago

IMAGO

4 August 2026 - 4:30 AM

Gianni Infantino’s opponents are preparing a “governance boycott” of FIFA and weighing legal action in an effort to force the governing body’s president to resign following the collapse of his proposed FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE) venture. Leading figures are also prepared to consider forming rival international competitions if Infantino remains in office.

According to The Times, leaders from UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed a series of measures a

Do you want to read this article?

Get smarter in minutes. Straight to your inbox
21-day free trial

No credit card required. No strings attached. Your access ends automatically, so there’s nothing to cancel.

Activate instantly with the link we’ll send you.