CONCACAF asks Infantino to skip youth event amid FIFA governance crisis

The pressure on Gianni Infantino has led CONCACAF to reportedly ask the FIFA president to skip upcoming tournament. CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to ⁠stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend, saying his presence would overshadow the event due to mounting opposition to his leadership.

Infantino ⁠is under pressure from three confederations to resign, including Europe’s UEFA, Asia’s AFC and CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean, after his aborted proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup. New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season starts La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 season Maresca faces daunting task to succeed Guardiola at Man City Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football season Infantino, who could potentially face a vote of no confidence ‌from world football’s regional powerhouses, is visiting the Dominican Republic this weekend and was reportedly planning to attend a competition organised by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). In a letter sent to Infantino on Friday and seen by the Reuters news agency, Montagliani cited the “governance crisis surrounding FIFA” as the reason for the FIFA president to reconsider attending the CFU U-14 Series event.

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