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UEFA Warns Infantino to Step Down Before 2027 Vote

8/25/2026

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Eto’o Supports Infantino

Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon Football Federation president, backs FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite resignation calls.
Confederation of African Football unanimously reconfirmed its support for Infantino, aligning with Eto’o.
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF threatened to boycott FIFA competitions over Infantino’s abandoned investment plan.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned Infantino to step down or face a challenger in the March 2027 election.

Summary

UEFA, CONCACAF Negotiate

UEFA and CONCACAF are negotiating a pan-continental Nations League slated to start in 2028-29.
The league phase will fill autumn 2028 international windows, with finals in March and June 2029.
AFC has expressed interest in joining the expanded Nations League at a later stage.
FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was dismissed two weeks after criticizing Infantino’s failed World Cup investment plan.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 FIFA corruption scandal came to a head on June 2, 2015 when Sepp Blatter announced his resignation, marking a departure in the sport. That same year the United Nations designated 2015 as the International Year of Light, while the inaugural European Games took place in Baku (June 12-28) and COP21 convened in Paris (November 30), underscoring a period of worldwide institutional scrutiny.

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Eto’o Supports Infantino

Samuel Eto’o, Cameroon Football Federation president, backs FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite resignation calls.
Confederation of African Football unanimously reconfirmed its support for Infantino, aligning with Eto’o.
UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF threatened to boycott FIFA competitions over Infantino’s abandoned investment plan.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin warned Infantino to step down or face a challenger in the March 2027 election.

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