World Soccer XXXI: Golden Generation?

[Jimjamesak]

Important note on the Asian Confederation statement: It’s not unanimous like UEFA and CONCACAF. There’s definitely some split there. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s some split between the Gulf states.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Mexico also released a statement saying that they want to “analyze FIFA’s proposal”.

So not quite unanimous.

 

[Jimjamesak]

A Senior Adviser to Infantino, and former USSF President, Carlos Cordeiro just quit his role over the proposal and released this statement:

"As a senior adviser to the FIFA president, a former banker, and a lifelong football fan, I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup. Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for FIFA's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game."

"Football has been central to my life, and after more than 35 years in banking, I understand both the value of this asset and the consequences of giving part of it away. That is why this proposal should be rejected.”

Edit: Cordeiro is also a former Goldman Sachs executive and was a member of Dumps World Cup task force. So exactly the kind of guy you’d expect to create this type of deal, and he’s vocally opposed to it.