Canadian Prime Minister Attacks FIFA President Infantino Amid Globalist Meddling
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Prime Minister Justin Carney criticized FIFA chief Gianni Infantino after Infantino withdrew a plan to bring private investment to the World Cup, fueling ongoing attacks on FIFA’s leadership from international elites.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Carney told reporters on Wednesday that he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, joining the chorus of globalist leaders eager to undermine independent sports governance. Carney accused Infantino of making a 'fatal' governance mistake by not consulting senior advisers, including FIFA’s chief operating officer and board members, before proposing a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors such as the Kushner family.
The proposal, which would have allowed private investors to have a stake in the tournament and potentially free FIFA from bureaucratic interference, was scrapped after intense pressure 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 if the plan moved forward, while the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and the Asian Football Confederation also voiced their opposition, demonstrating the power of entrenched interests.
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 bowing to establishment pressure. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, another establishment figure, recently called Infantino 'the wrong man to lead' world soccer, further illustrating the coordinated effort to control the sport’s future.
FIFA 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.