Infantino's decision to attend the tournament is seen as a way of splitting Concacaf votes, as 21 of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) associations are voting members of Fifa. This move is part of Infantino's efforts to cling on to power as he faces pressure from Uefa, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to hold an independent review of the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
Infantino will come face-to-face with Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, who is widely viewed as his most credible challenger, if he follows through with his intention to travel to the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic has backed the joint Uefa, Concacaf, and AFC statement calling for Infantino to hold an independent review of the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
Infantino has largely fallen back on the support of his most steadfast allies by spending time in Morocco and Qatar, but is understood to view the CFU meetings as a good opportunity to split the Concacaf block and lobby for votes from the region's smaller nations ahead of next March's presidential election. Mexico is defying the confederation by backing Infantino, who has also received support from two CFU members Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis.
Infantino is also understood to have received a private endorsement from Panama, but they have yet to publicly confirm their position. The Boys Challenge and CFU meetings are not Fifa events, so Infantino's plan to attend has raised eyebrows. Fifa declined to comment when asked about the president's movements.
Uefa, Concacaf, and the AFC are continuing to explore calling for a vote of no confidence in Infantino, which would bring the matter to a head before next year's election. Infantino came under renewed pressure earlier today with worldwide fans' groups launching a petition calling for his resignation.