Infantino seeks support in Caribbean as revolt grows
Latest Development
Gianni Infantino plans to attend a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend despite senior Concacaf figures urging him not to go.
The trip is being viewed as an effort to shore up support as Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation push to remove him over the World Cup sell-off plan and wider governance concerns.
What Happened
Gianni Infantino is heading into a fresh round of political pressure inside FIFA while trying to keep allies from drifting away. His planned trip to the Dominican Republic puts him in front of Caribbean voting members even as the campaign against him widens.
Governance Impact
The Caribbean Football Union’s 21 FIFA voting members make the trip strategically important, because it gives Infantino a chance to split a regional bloc that could help decide whether opposition reaches the 43 members needed for an extraordinary congress. That raises the dispute from public criticism and private lobbying toward the possibility of a formal no-confidence move. The timing also shows how the fight is spreading beyond one abandoned investment plan into a broader contest over control of FIFA.
Counterpoints
Infantino still has pockets of support, including Mexico and CFU members Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis, so the opposition remains fragmented.
The fans’ petition adds pressure, but it does not change FIFA’s voting rules or force him out on its own.
What to Watch
If the three confederations can assemble 43 member associations, the next big step would be an extraordinary congress.