FIFA president Gianni Infantino has faced strong criticism over a plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights, according to the report published on August 9, 2026. The issue has divided the football world into supporters and opponents. Bangladesh is listed among countries that have not publicly criticized Infantino, with the report portraying its strategic silence as an indication of support for the FIFA president.

The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, remains firmly opposed to Infantino, the report says, while the Asian Football Confederation is also against him. Norway has directly called for his resignation. Germany, Wales, Serbia, Sweden, Greece, Albania, England, Jordan, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Croatia and Romania are named as countries clearly opposed to the FIFA president.

Countries listed as publicly supporting Infantino include Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Egypt, Sri Lanka, DR Congo, Djibouti, Lebanon, Indonesia, the Philippines, Kuwait, Gambia, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay and Bhutan. The report says countries that have remained silent have not spoken against him and have instead maintained support and loyalty, placing Bangladesh within that group.