Fifa set a deadline of September 19 to seek the first $20m as the World Cup race heats up
Uefa is not the only organization unhappy with the situation.
Concacaf, which covers North and Central America and hosts the World Cup this summer, is also worried about the change in events.
“We are very concerned about the lack of proper procedures,” said the organization in its statement.
“We share the disappointment of many in our region and the game that this level of information was drafted and shared publicly before there was any discussion with the relevant governing bodies and stakeholders.
“As leaders in football, we are the guardians of the game. Together, Fifa, the confederations and all member organizations have a responsibility to always act in the best interests of the sport.”
The French Football Federation said: “It is clear that it raises many questions, especially since we, the member federations, have not been interested and do not have the specific information necessary to analyze the most important things for the future of football.”
La Liga president Javier Tebas accused Infantino of trying to buy votes ahead of the next Fifa Congress in March.
“It doesn’t look like a revolution. It looks like an election campaign funded by the future of football,” said Tebas.
“Progress will not be used to buy votes or peace. Competitions and commercial rights in Fifa are not Infantino’s interests.
“He who mixes politics, ethics, money and power without being transparent will not get anything.
“Infantino is not the solution to Fifa’s management. He is the problem.”
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said: “While the AFC recognizes the importance of exploring new ways to strengthen the future of world football, efforts of this scale and effect must be based on the principles of good governance, transparency and rational consultation.”
Hans-Joachim Watzke, vice-president of the German Football Association (DFB) and president of Borussia Dortmund, told Kicker magazine that Fifa’s plans are “a complete attack on football”.
He added: “A line has been crossed here. In the World Cup, six European teams reached the quarter-finals and three reached the semi-finals. If European football stands together against these systems, that has a lot of weight.”
Infantino’s predecessor, Sepp Blatter, weighed in, writing in X: “The close relationship between the president of Fifa and the President of the US [Donald Trump] it has reached a financial level that is seriously damaging football. No one has the right to sell our game.”
The European Football Clubs (EFC), which represents more than 850 clubs, said it would be “appropriate” for Fifa to discuss “a proposal of this nature” with them.
It added: “We call for a calm and thorough discussion on all topics affecting the nature of football, and for strong and transparent governance procedures to be put in place to protect the game for the long term.”
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it had “not received any significant information from Fifa about the reported proposals” and was “concerned that the news has become public before it has been shared with Fifa’s member organisations”.
