Mexico's football federations have publicly backed embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino, breaking with the rest of Concacaf amid a widening divide over football governance, according to the Guardian. The Guardian reports Argentina is also lining up behind Infantino.
Key facts
- The Mexican football federations issued public backing for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
- The move breaks ranks with the rest of Concacaf.
- The Guardian reports Mexico and Argentina are lining up behind Infantino.
- Concacaf has called for a thorough review of Fifa's governance following what the Guardian described as the World Cup sell-off debacle.
- Concacaf is backing Uefa's demands for meaningful change but has not threatened to boycott tournaments.
- There is growing speculation Mexico could switch to Conmebol, according to the Guardian.
The Mexican football federations have broken ranks with the rest of Concacaf by issuing their public backing for beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino, in a move the Guardian says has deepened world football’s civil war.
According to the Guardian, the decision places Mexico alongside Argentina in lining up behind the Fifa chief, at a time when much of the football world is calling for reform of the governing body’s leadership and structures.
Concacaf, the confederation that oversees football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, has called for a thorough review of Fifa’s governance in the light of what the Guardian described as the World Cup sell-off debacle.
The confederation is also backing Uefa’s demands for meaningful change. However, Concacaf has yet to follow its European counterparts by threatening to boycott tournaments if their objectives are not achieved.
Mexico’s public break with Concacaf has fuelled growing speculation that the country could switch to Conmebol, the South American confederation, according to the Guardian.
The developments underline the widening divisions among football’s confederations over how Fifa should be governed and whether its current leadership retains broad support.
Why it matters
Divisions among football's governing confederations could reshape how the sport is administered globally and affect major tournaments. Mexico's break with its own confederation, and speculation it may switch to Conmebol, signals unusual instability at the top of world football.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are backing Gianni Infantino?
According to the Guardian, Mexico's football federations have publicly backed Infantino, joining Argentina in supporting the Fifa president.
What does Concacaf want from Fifa?
Concacaf has called for a thorough review of Fifa's governance following the World Cup sell-off debacle and is backing Uefa's demands for meaningful change, though it has not threatened to boycott tournaments.
Could Mexico leave Concacaf?
The Guardian reports growing speculation that Mexico could switch to Conmebol, the South American confederation, though no such move has been confirmed.