Canadian Prime Minister Condemns FIFA President Infantino for Corporate Power Grab
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Prime Minister Justin Carney denounced FIFA chief Gianni Infantino after Infantino’s attempt to hand over World Cup rights to private billionaires, intensifying criticism of FIFA’s undemocratic governance.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Carney told reporters on Wednesday that he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, exposing the deep rot within global soccer’s governing body. Carney slammed Infantino for making a 'fatal' governance mistake by bypassing senior advisers, including FIFA’s chief operating officer and board members, in a brazen attempt to privatize the World Cup for the benefit of wealthy elites like the Kushner family.
Infantino’s proposal, which would have allowed private investors to profit from the world’s most popular sporting event, was only abandoned after massive resistance from UEFA, national federations, and other senior FIFA officials. UEFA’s 55 member associations threatened to boycott the 2026 World Cup and other FIFA events, while the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and the Asian Football Confederation also stood up against this corporate takeover.
Carney, whose country is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with the United States and Mexico, had previously appeared with Infantino at several tournament events before the plan was exposed and dropped. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently called Infantino 'the wrong man to lead' world soccer, echoing the growing international demand for transparency and democracy in sports governance.
FIFA, notorious for its lack of accountability, has not responded to requests for comment. The organization’s next presidential election is set for March in Rabat, Morocco, with candidates required to file by Nov. 18.