Concacaf, Bermuda & Associate Members Reject $40m Payday
CONCACAF President in Bermuda
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Concacaf is a confederation united by the love of our game, where football comes first. Guided by this philosophy over the past ten years we have built, from the ground up, an organization founded on service, transparent governance, and the long-term stewardship of football.
History has shown FIFA and the football family what happens when the custodians of the game lose sight of these values.
With this in mind, Concacaf today convened a meeting of the presidents of its 41 Member Associations, together with its President, Council members, and its FIFA Council members, to discuss a proposal developed and presented by the FIFA President to establish ‘FIFA Forward Enterprise’ and sell interests in the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
During the meeting, the membership expressed deep concerns about the lack of due process surrounding the proposal, the artificially short deadline imposed, and the absence of any review or approval by the relevant FIFA governance bodies. In addition, the need for private equity investment to fund new and existing FIFA Forward programs following the most profitable FIFA World Cup in history was questioned.
The discussion reinforced the need for greater transparency and proper governance.
For these reasons, Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations have:
Rejected the proposal;
Tasked their FIFA Council Members with engaging FIFA to determine how existing vast FIFA reserves could be used to increase FIFA Forward funding for football development across our region; and
Tasked their FIFA Council Members with instructing the FIFA President to ensure that any matter follows the proper governance processes via staff and FIFA Council, in accordance with the FIFA Statutes.
Through these actions, Concacaf reaffirms that football's future—and its greatest asset—must remain in the hands of our football family.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Christopher's FH Denied Victory by Stoppage-Time Equalizer
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Nia Christopher and her FH Hafnarfjordur teammates were left frustrated after conceding a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw with IBV Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland's Women's Premier Division.
FH appeared to be in complete control after a dominant first-half display.
Hronn Haraldsdottir opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before Ingibjorg Magnusdottir doubled the advantage on the stroke of half-time, giving Christopher's side a deserved 2-0 lead at the interval.
The momentum shifted after the restart when an own goal in the 59th minute handed IBV Vestmannaeyjar a route back into the contest.
FH looked set to hold on for all three points, but deep into added time Allison Lowrey struck the decisive blow, finding the net two minutes into stoppage time to rescue a point for the visitors.
The late goal denied Christopher and FH what would have been an important victory, leaving them to settle for a draw after leading by two goals for much of the evening.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
BFA Receives Offer of $40m Investment Proposal from Infantino
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The Bermuda Football Association has confirmed it has received correspondence from FIFA President Gianni Infantino outlining a controversial proposal that could see each of the world's 211 member associations receive $40 million in funding.
Infantino has written to every national association seeking support for plans to establish a new commercial subsidiary to manage FIFA's flagship competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. Under the proposal, outside investors would be able to purchase stakes in the new entity.
Bermuda Football Association President Mark Wade confirmed to www.islandstats.com, that the island's governing body had received the letter detailing the offer.
FIFA has set a deadline of September 19th for member associations to back the proposal if they are to receive an initial $20 million payment, with the remaining funding linked to the wider implementation of the plan.
The proposal has, however, drawn criticism within world football.
CONCACAF, the regional governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, said it was only made aware of the plans through media reports before later receiving a FIFA media release.
In a strongly worded statement, CONCACAF expressed "deep concern" over what it described as a lack of due process, adding that major decisions affecting the future of the game should be guided by "good governance, robust processes and long-term stewardship."
The confederation said it expected all members of the FIFA family to follow those principles as discussions over one of the most significant commercial proposals in football continue.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Wells on Target as Footballers Enjoy Busy Day in Pre-Season
Blayz Borgesson
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Nahki Wells was among the goals as Luton Town continued their encouraging pre-season preparations with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Sky Bet League Two side Walsall in a behind-closed-doors friendly at The Brache.
With Luton already holding a comfortable 4-0 lead, Wells was introduced just after the hour mark and wasted little time making his impact. The Bermuda striker capped off the move of the match with a composed finish to complete the scoring and underline his sharpness ahead of the new campaign.
There was also exciting news for Bermudian football, with highly rated winger Blayz Borgesson completing a move to Burnley following a successful trial earlier this year.
The talented youngster impressed after joining from Radcliffe FC's academy setup, where his performances attracted the attention of professional scouts. Borgesson becomes the third Bermudian to represent Burnley, following in the footsteps of Nahki Wells and Ne-Jai Tucker.
Elsewhere, Willie Clemons helped Leiston FC to a 3-1 pre-season victory away to Gorleston, while Keziah Martin featured as Hereford FC drew 1-1 with Shrewsbury.
Milan Butterfield also celebrated silverware of sorts as Halesowen Town retained the Brookes-Clark Charity Shield after an entertaining 3-3 draw. As the holders, Halesowen kept the trophy despite being unable to find a winner.
Not every Bermudian enjoyed success, however. Kane Crichlow was an unused substitute as Dagenham & Redbridge suffered their first defeat of pre-season, going down 2-1 to Boreham Wood.
With league campaigns fast approaching, Bermuda's footballers continue to build momentum across England, with goals, trophies and landmark signings providing plenty of encouragement ahead of the new season.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Bermuda's Majors Officiates CFU Club Shield Quarter-Final
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Bermuda FIFA referee Amaury Majors was in the middle for one of the biggest matches of the 2026 CFU Club Shield as Jamaica's Mount Pleasant FA booked their place in the semi-finals with a narrow victory over Barbados' Weymouth Wales FC.
Majors officiated the quarter-final at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, where Mount Pleasant edged last year's runners-up 1-0 in a closely contested encounter.
The decisive moment came in the 66th minute when Johnson Juedy found the breakthrough, scoring the only goal of the match to send the Jamaican club into the last four of the regional competition.
The result ended Weymouth Wales' hopes of another deep run in the tournament, while Mount Pleasant moved a step closer to lifting the CFU Club Shield title.
For Majors, the appointment to a knockout-stage fixture is another significant milestone in his international refereeing career, reflecting the confidence regional football officials continue to place in the Bermudian FIFA referee for high-profile Caribbean matches.
