The pressure on Gianni Infantino has shifted from a single controversial proposal to a broader crisis of confidence, with European football authorities openly questioning his leadership while key allies in Africa and the Americas close ranks behind him. The FIFA president, who withdrew a private investment plan last Saturday after days of criticism, now faces a formal resignation demand from Norway's football federation and a threatened World Cup boycott from UEFA. Main Developments Infantino's position remains precarious despite public backing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Mexican and Argentinian football federations. The support comes after a week of intense scrutiny over the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a commercial subsidiary that FIFA said could raise up to $4.2 billion based on a $20 billion valuation. The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has escalated tensions by calling for Infantino's immediate resignation. "We are going to ask the FIFA president to resign now," said NFF president Lise Klaveness, a lawyer who has been suggested as a potential successor. Klaveness emphasized that her demand is not about personal ambition, stating, "For us, it's now about the issues I just mentioned, and not about particular individuals." Read also: PHF reshuffle: Veldhof to lead Pakistan at FIH World Cup UEFA, which Infantino served as secretary-general from 2009 to 2016, has been the most forceful critic. On Thursday, it reiterated its lack of "confidence" in Infantino and repeated its threat to boycott World Cups. The boycott threat is believed to have been crucial in forcing Infantino to shelve the FFE plan. Meanwhile, CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central America, which had called for "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency," has remained silent since FIFA's latest statement. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), also critical of the handling, has similarly held back further comment. Background Infantino, a 56-year-old Italian-Swiss lawyer, has been in power for a decade, building alliances that now appear fragile. The FFE proposal, which would have run events such as the World Cup and Club World Cup, was presented to senior FIFA directors at a meeting on the eve of the World Cup final last month, according to the New York Times. The plan's withdrawal last Saturday marked a humiliating climbdown. The conflict highlights a growing rift between FIFA and UEFA, with the latter viewing the FFE as a threat to its own commercial interests. UEFA's boycott threat, a "nuclear option," was a decisive factor in scuttling the deal, according to reports. Why It Matters The outcome of this power struggle will determine the future governance of world football. Infantino is now campaigning for a fourth and final term, with the election scheduled for Rabat next March. He is currently the only candidate, but the Norwegian call for resignation and UEFA's lack of confidence could embolden other challengers. The dispute also raises questions about FIFA's commercial strategy and its relationship with regional confederations. If UEFA follows through on a World Cup boycott, the sport's premier event could face unprecedented disruption, affecting fans, players, and broadcasters worldwide. What's Next Infantino is currently in Colombia, where he will attend the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella, and has shown no intention of stepping down. The deadline for presidential nominations is Nov 18, and he remains the only declared candidate. However, an extraordinary FIFA congress could be called to hold a vote of no confidence, a mechanism that could force a change in leadership. Klaveness, who would be a popular choice as the first woman to lead world football, has declined to discuss her own candidacy. The coming weeks will reveal whether the support from CAF and Mexico will hold, or whether the rebellion will spread further.