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CONMEBOL opposition as FIFA drops commercial plan

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CONMEBOL opposition to as FIFA drops commercial plan

In late July 2026, 2026 CONMEBOL announced that it was opening opened a consultation with its ten member associations on FIFA’s proposal to create a new commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would sell a 20 % stake valued at about $20 billion. The South American confederation, led by President Alejandro Domínguez, said its priority remained football and asked FIFA for more details on the project’s scope, governance and impact before deciding how to vote. A week later, CONMEBOL’s later its council in Luque, Paraguay, voted to reject the proposal after strong internal opposition. The confederation condemned proposal, condemning what it described as “repeated repeated unilateral actions” actions by FIFA, emphasized the need FIFA and calling for dialogue and adherence to established mechanisms, and noted mechanisms. On 6 August 2026 FIFA announced the withdrawal creation of the commercial vehicle, but after strong opposition from UEFA, CONMEBOL, CAF, CONCACAF and other confederations, the federation withdrew the FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. It also reminded members of CONMEBOL issued a statement praising the upcoming deadline respect for institutional governance, reiterated its criticism of unilateral moves, and scheduled a council meeting to set a collective stance ahead of the 18 November 2026 FIFA presidential candidacies. election deadline. The snapshots together trace CONMEBOL’s episode traces the confederation’s shift from a cautious, consultative stance cautious consultation to an outright rejection and, ultimately, to a vindication of FIFA’s commercial initiative. its governance concerns as the plan was abandoned.

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  1. 2026-08-07 21:15 UTC CONMEBOL opposition as FIFA drops commercial plan
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