Uefa is anticipated to spearhead opposition to Fifa President Gianni Infantino's proposal to carve out commercial rights for Fifa events, including the World Cup. This follows a pattern of Uefa challenging Infantino's more ambitious schemes.
In 2018, Uefa's strong resistance reportedly prevented Infantino's plan to raise $25bn from investors for an expanded Club World Cup and a Global Nations League from reaching a vote. Three years later, Uefa's reaction, alongside political pressure and fan backlash, contributed to the swift end of the European Super League project.
Uefa, with support from its South American counterpart Conmebol, also opposed Infantino's 2022 suggestion of hosting World Cups every two years. Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin reportedly stated to The Times, "We can decide not to play in it," highlighting the threat of a boycott from Uefa nations.
Fifa relies significantly on Europe, which supplied three of the four semi-finalists at this summer's World Cup and five of the last six winners. Europe also contributes nearly a third of Fifa's media rights income.