Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly stated he lacks confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino to lead the organization, intensifying the pressure on the world soccer governing body's leadership.
Carney criticized Infantino's handling of a now-abandoned plan to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
The prime minister described the decision to keep the proposal secret from senior FIFA staff as a "fatal" error, adding that it was "not how you run any business."
The remarks add significant political weight to an existing internal revolt.
A senior FIFA executive has previously accused Infantino of misleading staff regarding the commercial rights sale, while former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger publicly dismissed the private equity proposal as fundamentally flawed.
The escalating criticism highlights growing concerns over transparency and governance at FIFA.
With the World Cup commercial rights at the center of the dispute, the leadership challenge could have long-term implications for the organization's commercial strategy and stability.