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See the full story · 3 sourcesU.S. Soccer made its position on the ongoing FIFA controversy clear on Thursday -Credit:Colin Hubbard/USSF, Getty Images
U.S. Soccer has joined the ever-growing list of federations frustrated with FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Infantino has faced fierce criticism for his handling of the 2026 World Cup and hit back on social media after the competition wrapped up. Infantino accused critics of spreading hate in a lengthy Instagram post.
Infantino subsequently unveiled plans to sell stakes in the World Cup , offering nations $40 million with an incentive of $20 million upfront if they accepted by mid-September. However, UEFA strongly opposed the proposal and pledged to boycott FIFA competitions, with Concacaf now joining the growing rebellion , as per The Mirror US .
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UEFA, the European soccer governing body, declared that its 55 member nations would boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, if the proposal remained in place. It was a devastating blow to Infantino, given UEFA's status as one of his most powerful partners in elite soccer.
Concacaf subsequently aligned itself with UEFA and released a statement (although it did not mention boycotting competitions), prompting U.S. Soccer to announce its position of solidarity. When sharing the statement on X, the federation wrote, "U.S. Soccer stands with Concacaf and its members."
The North American soccer governing body convened a meeting with all 41 member associations on Thursday to deliberate over Infantino's proposal. While the overall plan was called into question, there were also significant concerns regarding the manner in which it was introduced.
Concacaf members expressed concern over a lack of due process surrounding the proposal, citing the extremely tight deadline imposed by Infantino. In a statement, Concacaf wrote, "Concacaf is a confederation united by the love of our game, where football comes first.
"Guided by this philosophy over the past ten years we have built, from the ground up, an organization founded on service, transparent governance, and the long-term stewardship of football. History has shown FIFA and the football family what happens when the custodians of the game lose sight of these values.
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"...The discussion reinforced the need for greater transparency and proper governance. For these reasons, Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have rejected the proposal."
Concacaf then concluded by saying, "Concacaf reaffirms that football's future-and its greatest asset-must remain in the hands of our football family."
The rebellion is a damning blow for Infantino, with 96 members across UEFA and Concacaf having now voted down the proposal. That figure is expected to grow, signaling that Infantino is rapidly losing his grip on the 211 member nations.
Infantino cultivated a close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump throughout the World Cup process, yet all three host nations — the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — rejected the proposal. Infantino's plan sought to sell a stake in FIFA Forward Enterprises (FFE) that would raise $20 billion.
In exchange, sway over future World Cups, including broadcasting and commercial agreements tied to the tournament, would be put on the table. The plan was set to be financed by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law.
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