International Football · Friday, July 31, 2026
FIFA-UEFA Conflict Over Massive Investment Project
FIFA and UEFA enter direct confrontation over an ambitious financing plan for the 2026 World Cup.
By Editorial team
FIFA, led by Gianni Infantino, has launched a multi-billion dollar investment project designed to finance the 2026 World Cup. This initiative has triggered major tensions with UEFA, the European confederation, which is threatening action against this plan. The disagreement concerns the financing terms and the allocation of resources between world and continental competitions. European national teams could be affected by this institutional controversy.