### [2026-07-31](/feed/2026/07/31/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA crisis
# The Asian Football Confederation joins UEFA in opposing Infantino's plans and vows to boycott the next tournament if they go ahead. 




### Sources:

1. [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-sale-infantino-afc-uefa-concacaf-b3025187.html)

### Related:

1. [Carlos Cordeiro, senior FIFA executive and adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest of Infantino's plans to sell stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise to private investors, including American banking institution JPMorgan Chase, calling them "a bad deal for FIFA's members, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game". ](/feed/2026/07/31/carlos-cordeiro-senior-fifa-executive-and-adviser-to-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-resigns-in-protest-of-infantino-s.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA crisis_
2. [Infantino reverses his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup amidst backlash. ](/feed/2026/07/31/infantino-reverses-his-plan-to-sell-stakes-in-the-fifa-world-cup-amidst-backlash.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA crisis_
3. [In association football, UEFA announces that it will boycott the 2030 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by current champions Spain along with Portugal and Morocco, if FIFA president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. ](/feed/2026/07/30/in-association-football-uefa-announces-that-it-will-boycott-the-2030-fifa-world-cup-scheduled-to-be-hosted-by-current.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA crisis, UEFA, boycott, next tournament_
4. [Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. ](/feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iran-national-football-team-will-still-play-at.md) _Context: Asian Football Confederation_
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8. [Following boycotts in Croatia on January 24, and in conjunction with a follow-up boycott in the country, residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia start a boycott of retail stores in response to rising prices. ](/feed/2025/01/31/following-boycotts-in-croatia-on-january-24-and-in-conjunction-with-a-follow-up-boycott-in-the-country-residents-of-bo.md) _Context: boycott_