FIFA adviser on White House's World Cup panel resigns to protest Infantino private equity plan

Senior FIFA adviser Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned Friday in protest at its private equity plan.

Pressure is growing on FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino following proposals for private investment in World Cups.

FIFA adviser on White House Task Force for World Cup resigns in protest at private equity plan  AP News

FIFA adviser on White House Task Force for World Cup, Carlos Cordeiro, resigns in protest at private equity plan

Asian soccer body joins opposition to FIFA and Infantino’s World Cup private equity plan  Toronto Star

World Cup 2026AFC attacks FIFA's 'unilateral actions' as member associations weigh cash on offerU.S. leader Donald Trump, left, speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino as confetti falls after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on July 19. © APJOHN DUERDENJuly 31, 2026 12:02 JSTLONDON -- F

Uefa agreed on Thursday that all 55 of its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions

The strategy meeting was called to counter FIFA president Infantino’s offer of US$20 million to each of FIFA's 211 global members that has to be accepted by mid-September.

UEFA member countries agree to boycott FIFA competitions in protest at private equity plan for World Cup.

UEFA to boycott all FIFA competitions to protest World Cup private equity plan  ESPN

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