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Carlos Cordeiro, senior FIFA executive and adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest of

2030 FIFA World Cup controversies — Carlos Cordeiro, senior FIFA executive and adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest of Infantino's plans to sell stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise to private

Published July 31, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2030 FIFA World Cup controversies.

Carlos Cordeiro, senior FIFA executive and adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest of Infantino's plans to sell stakes in FIFA Forward Enterprise to private investors, including American banking institution JPMorgan Chase, calling them "a bad deal for FIFA's members, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game". [https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantinos-senior-adviser-carlos-cordeiro-quits-in-protest-at-fifa-chiefs-world-cup-plan-13568760 (Sky News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-07-31).