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Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 6:55 am

I think uefa is about to pull the plug on European countries involvement in the world cup.. greedy FIFA is about to be challenged by it's main audience.

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 7:21 am

I’m of the opinion that UEFA should have its own world cup in opposition to FIFA and invite other nations to take part thus depleting the importance of the World Cup and more importantly totally trashing their ability to screw fans for billions of pounds.

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 9:34 am

UEFA tjreat needs to be acted on otherwise infantino will implement whatever he wants...... the only problem with eufa boycott is the smaller countries ? Who's going to replace fifa monies OK for England Germany but what about Wales ect can't afford not to have no fifa funding.

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 10:28 am

Infantino tells countries to sign up to World Cup sell-off in 53 days for $40m each - or reject it and receive $10m.

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 12:40 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:Infantino tells countries to sign up to World Cup sell-off in 53 days for $40m each - or reject it and receive $10m.



The problem i spoke of earlier as started? Checks already said deal looks good with the money made available ! That's problem can enough uefa countries old out and side with uefa i doubt it unless they come in with a financial plan to help smaller nations. ... the main problem with fifas plan is when you involve private investors they want they're moneys worth and can see allsorts of attempts to expand WC besides number countries it will be 2yr cycle back on table larger club WC and more frequent I'm sure there' are other things that can be messed with to make more money... hopefully status quo will remain but trade off would be 64 team WC

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 2:59 pm

pembroke allan wrote:UEFA tjreat needs to be acted on otherwise infantino will implement whatever he wants...... the only problem with eufa boycott is the smaller countries ? Who's going to replace fifa monies OK for England Germany but what about Wales ect can't afford not to have no fifa funding.


Easily run the Euros every two years

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 3:14 pm

The way ifantino is going, i think the free to air world cup is in jeopordy. Probably need sky, games gone

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 3:31 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Infantino tells countries to sign up to World Cup sell-off in 53 days for $40m each - or reject it and receive $10m.



The problem i spoke of earlier as started? Checks already said deal looks good with the money made available ! That's problem can enough uefa countries old out and side with uefa i doubt it unless they come in with a financial plan to help smaller nations. ... the main problem with fifas plan is when you involve private investors they want they're moneys worth and can see allsorts of attempts to expand WC besides number countries it will be 2yr cycle back on table larger club WC and more frequent I'm sure there' are other things that can be messed with to make more money... hopefully status quo will remain but trade off would be 64 team WC


I think the big UEFA countries can hold out, UEFA makes about double what FIFA generates and if they have a solid plan, can easily make more money to keep everyone sweet

Re: Is FIFA on borrowed time?

Wed Jul 29, 2026 6:20 pm

Dinistr wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:Infantino tells countries to sign up to World Cup sell-off in 53 days for $40m each - or reject it and receive $10m.



The problem i spoke of earlier as started? Checks already said deal looks good with the money made available ! That's problem can enough uefa countries old out and side with uefa i doubt it unless they come in with a financial plan to help smaller nations. ... the main problem with fifas plan is when you involve private investors they want they're moneys worth and can see allsorts of attempts to expand WC besides number countries it will be 2yr cycle back on table larger club WC and more frequent I'm sure there' are other things that can be messed with to make more money... hopefully status quo will remain but trade off would be 64 team WC


I think the big UEFA countries can hold out, UEFA makes about double what FIFA generates and if they have a solid plan, can easily make more money to keep everyone sweet



Think the threat maybe enough to disuade infantino to drop the idea? But there is still trouble ahead for fifa/uefa on the 2030 WC and the dates it can be played on after its been enlarged to 64 teams