Véron Mosengo-Omba, president of the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa) and a close ally of Gianni Infantino, has stated his confidence that the Fifa president still holds the overwhelming support of its congress. Mosengo-Omba, who previously served as Fifa's chief member associations officer, told the Guardian that he would "take a bullet" for Infantino.
However, Mosengo-Omba also criticised Infantino's now-withdrawn Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme. This plan aimed to sell more than 20% of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors, with the goal of raising hundreds of millions of dollars and redistributing over $10 billion to Fifa's 211 member associations. Mosengo-Omba admitted he did not agree with how the project was executed, citing concerns it could have led to private companies organising the World Cup.
Efforts to remove Infantino have intensified, with Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation publishing an open letter calling for "leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it." Fifa had previously accused opponents of a "concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine Fifa and its president." The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, was reportedly sacked on Monday after criticising Infantino's plan. Uefa is reportedly seeking support to call an emergency Fifa congress for a vote of no confidence, though doubts exist about reaching the 106-member threshold required to unseat him.
Mosengo-Omba, who was elected Fecofa president unopposed in May, suggested he might propose an alternative scheme at a future congress. His idea involves offering confederations the chance to buy a stake in the World Cup to generate revenue for their members, potentially providing $20 million a year for Congo football development.