The presidents of UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have jointly accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of deception in an open letter. The leaders of the three continental football federations are demanding that Infantino be held accountable for what they describe as a "failed plot to sell the World Cup."

The letter, addressed to the "Football Family," asserts that progress in football over the past decade has been a collective effort, not the work of a single individual. The signatories emphasize that decisions regarding expanded tournaments, the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, and resource distribution were shared achievements.

UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC state that the issue is not about money or the potential loss of support for member associations, nor is it about revisiting collective decisions already made. Instead, they frame the situation as a matter of "the integrity of the game, and the integrity of those elected to lead it."

According to the letter, FIFA's recent communication acknowledging "mistakes were made in the process" treats the situation as a communication failure, which the confederations argue is a mischaracterization. They contend that a proposal advanced on a compressed timeline, without meaningful consultation and pushed towards a deadline before member associations could adequately review its terms, was not an oversight but a deliberate design to limit scrutiny. The confederations believe this constitutes a "profound failure of judgment" and a "fundamental breach of trust."

Furthermore, the open letter criticizes FIFA's commitment to presenting a report on these events to the FIFA Council, stating that proper governance would require an independent third party to conduct such a review, not FIFA itself or its staff. The letter also notes that FIFA's own communication indicated only one elected official was present at a leadership meeting in Morocco, with no FIFA Council members or member associations invited to participate, and that only a select number of FIFA Management Committee members were present.

The confederations argue that this pattern of conduct demonstrates a leader who believes the game is answerable to him, rather than acting as a custodian of the game. They call for unity and for leadership that serves football, not one that seeks to command it.