Infantino opponents to enforce 'non co-operation' with FIFA

Opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino is intensifying, with senior UEFA sources claiming that some member associations are considering "non-cooperation" with FIFA unless he steps down.

According to those sources, several officials involved in the growing backlash believe there is "no going back" while Infantino remains in office. The dispute stems from his abandoned proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, a plan that has sparked widespread criticism.

Although the exact form of any coordinated action has not been confirmed, one senior football official suggested that a boycott of FIFA meetings is a likely option.

The latest developments follow UEFA's threat to pursue legal action over the investment proposal. Wales has already withdrawn its support for Infantino's expected bid for a fourth term as FIFA president, with England's Football Association reportedly preparing to do the same.

Infantino is expected to seek re-election in March and would require at least 106 votes from FIFA's 211 member associations to secure another term.

Huhuonline.com understand that the Scottish Football Association remains aligned with UEFA's position, reflecting the confederation's continued lack of confidence in Infantino's leadership.

Criticism of the FIFA president has also come from football governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America, and the Caribbean, with both UEFA and Concacaf issuing statements opposing the investment proposals.

As pressure mounts, Serbia, Sweden and Finland have also reportedly withdrawn their support for Infantino. Meanwhile, several nations—including Morocco, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and Sri Lanka—have publicly backed his continued leadership of FIFA.

FIFA's 211 member associations are divided among six continental confederations: UEFA (55), CAF (54), AFC (46), Concacaf (35), OFC (11) and CONMEBOL (10).

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has expressed solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf over the issue, while CAF, CONMEBOL and OFC have not publicly criticised Infantino's proposals.

Under FIFA's statutes, the FIFA Council could seek to force Infantino's resignation by calling an emergency meeting. Such a meeting would require the support of at least 19 of the Council's 37 members and, if requested, must be held within two weeks.

The FIFA Council comprises representatives from UEFA (9), AFC (7), Concacaf (5), CAF (6), CONMEBOL (5), OFC (3), as well as FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Secretary General Mattias Grafström.