Mexico Distances Itself from CONCACAF, Open to Infantino's Project

Contrary to CONCACAF's official stance, the Mexican Football Federation has announced it will review Gianni Infantino's proposal to create a new FIFA-affiliated commercial entity open to private investors.

The Mexican Football Federation has opted to distance itself from its own confederation. While CONCACAF, which unites 41 federations from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, officially rejected Gianni Infantino's project on Thursday, the Mexican governing body adopted a much more cautious position.

"The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) was informed by FIFA on July 28, 2026, of President Gianni Infantino's proposal to increase revenue from the 'FIFA Forward' program, the main tool for promoting global football development, through a new financial model," the federation explained in a statement published on X. With this, it demonstrated its willingness to explore the project rather than immediately reject it, unlike CONCACAF's position.

The Mexican Federation clarified that FIFA intends to consult with federations before any decision is made. "In this communication, FIFA indicated that to allow federations to make an informed decision regarding their participation in this mechanism, it would establish working groups to provide additional information and documentation related to the new model," the statement detailed.

The Mexican governing body then outlined its position: "The Federation will complete this study and analysis to make the most favorable decision for the development of Mexican football." This statement confirms its intention not to automatically align with CONCACAF's stance.

This position comes amid significant tension surrounding the reform championed by Gianni Infantino. While CONCACAF officially opposes it, as do the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and UEFA, which threatens to boycott the World Cup, the FIFA president still enjoys the support of several federations and CAF (the African Football Confederation), which has not opposed the project. Despite the criticism, Gianni Infantino reaffirmed in a statement that he would proceed with his plan to open up to private investors.