US Soccer Federation opposes Gianni Infantino's World Cup sale plan: We stand with all CONCACAF members.

On July 31, Beijing time, FIFA's plan to commercialize the World Cup caused a major upheaval in the world of football. Following UEFA's explicit boycott, the CONCACAF and the US Soccer Federation also voiced strong opposition.

Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup shares has sparked a huge backlash, drawing strong opposition not only from fans but also from continental football federations. Following UEFA's initial condemnation, the US Soccer Federation and CONCACAF have also officially voiced their opposition to the proposal, causing a surge in the number of votes against Infantino's plan.

This week, FIFA officially announced plans to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a subsidiary designed to oversee the commercial and operational delivery of top-tier events such as the World Cup. The proposal plans to sell up to 20% of the equity to private investors, valuing the entity at approximately $20 billion. This move immediately drew resistance from UEFA, whose 55 member associations have stated they will boycott all FIFA events, including the Men's and Women's World Cups, if the project proceeds.

CONCACAF issued a formal statement on Thursday rejecting FIFA's proposal. The U.S. Soccer Federation subsequently reposted the statement on its official account, explicitly stating its alignment with CONCACAF: "The U.S. Soccer Federation stands with CONCACAF and all its members."

In its scathing critique, CONCACAF emphasized that its member associations are united by "a love for the sport" as "an organization built on a commitment to service, transparent governance, and the long-term protection of football." The statement directly attacked FIFA: "History has shown FIFA and the football family what happens when those who govern the sport lose sight of these values."

With this, CONCACAF became the second continental football federation, after UEFA, to publicly oppose Infantino and the FFE initiative. However, unlike its European counterparts, CONCACAF did not issue a clear threat of boycott regarding the upcoming FIFA events.