Confederations' pact threatens Infantino's FIFA reign

On August 3, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced a joint pact designed to make FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s position untenable and force his resignation from the world governing body.

The three confederations have pledged that they will not take part in any FIFA governance affairs until Infantino steps down. This collective boycott covers all committees, meetings and decision‑making processes under FIFA’s remit.

By withholding their participation, the AFC, Concacaf and UEFA will effectively paralyse FIFA’s governance processes and its ability to operate normally. The absence of these continental voices removes a critical quorum for many of the organisation’s functions.

Their withdrawal also means that representatives will refuse to attend FIFA Council meetings. The Council, which normally includes delegates from each confederation, will be unable to convene with full representation.

The coordinated move intensifies pressure on Gianni Infantino to resign. As the stalemate deepens, the president faces mounting calls for his departure from the sport’s global leadership.

The world governing body now confronts a governance vacuum that could stall key initiatives and competitions. Without the input of the three major confederations, FIFA’s global agenda risks significant disruption.

Read the full statements released by the AFC, Concacaf and UEFA for further details. The development marks an unprecedented collective action against the leadership of the sport’s world authority.