The timeline on the documents said FIFA would receive agency proposals by August 7, with a FIFA decision on August 14. Infantino’s senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, also announced his resignation on Friday morning, with the investment banker calling the FFE proposal “a bad deal for football”. Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 National Associations — UEFA (@UEFA) July 30, 2026“The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever,” UEFA said. The Press Association is seeking to ascertain whether confederations were aware of the World Cup expansion brief, which is it believed was sent to agencies on Thursday. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday Infantino was “the wrong man to lead the organisation” and described the FFE proposal as “an outrageous suggestion”.