Archive · 31 Jul 2026
CONCACAF Rejects FIFA World Cup Stake Sale Plan
FIFA wants to create a new company to sell small shares of the World Cup.
CONCACAF, the group that runs soccer in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, said no.
They worried the plan was rushed and didn't let all the soccer groups talk about it.
The Mexican soccer group said it would think about it.
UEFA, another soccer group, has threatened to boycott the World Cup, but CONCACAF didn't do that.
So, FIFA's idea was turned down by CONCACAF.
FIFA plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise to sell minority stakes in World Cup operations.
CONCACAF, representing 41 member associations, rejected the proposal citing lack of due process.
The proposal faced a short deadline and no review by FIFA governance bodies.
Mexican Football Federation said it would study the plan before deciding its stance.
UEFA has threatened a World Cup boycott, but CONCACAF did not take that step.
- Who
- CONCACAF and its 41 member associations, FIFA, Mexican Football Federation
- What
- Rejection of FIFA's plan to sell minority stakes in World Cup operations
- When
- Thursday (meeting date)
- Where
- CONCACAF meeting in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean region
- Why
- Concerns over lack of due process, short deadline, and absence of FIFA governance review
- Proposed entity
- FIFA Forward Enterprise
- Stake sale type
- Minority, non-controlling stakes
- Rejection by
- CONCACAF
- Member associations involved
- 41
- Key concerns
- Lack of due process, short deadline, no review