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FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces calls for resignation
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing intense pressure to resign following a failed proposal to sell future World Cup commercial benefits to private investors through the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project. A global coalition of approximately 42 fan organizations, including Football Supporters Europe and Football Supporters Africa, has launched a petition demanding his immediate departure and a total overhaul of FIFA's governance.
Major regional football bodies, including UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and CONCACAF, are reportedly considering a motion of censure to remove him from office, a move unprecedented in the organization's 122-year history. While some member federations such as Morocco, Qatar, and Lebanon continue to support him, others have expressed a lack of confidence in his leadership.
In an effort to secure support from influential voting blocs, Infantino is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic to meet with members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). This visit has drawn controversy, with CONCACAF requesting that tournament organizers rescind his invitation, though the Dominican Federation has maintained the scheduled meeting.
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CONCACAF · Caribbean Football Union · FIFA · Gianni Infantino · UEFA
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The opposition stems from a failed project known as FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) involving the attempted sale of future World Cup benefits to private investors. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · d10.ultimahora.com · www.diariolibre.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A global petition has been launched demanding the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · d10.ultimahora.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Infantino is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic to meet with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). www.diariolibre.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Morocco, Qatar, and Lebanon are among the FIFA member federations that support Infantino. lajornadasanluis.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Infantino intends to seek a fourth term at the FIFA Congress scheduled for March 2027. d10.ultimahora.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CONCACAF requested that the organizers of a tournament in the Dominican Republic rescind their invitation to Infantino. www.diariolibre.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The petition is supported by approximately 42 fan organizations, including Football Supporters Europe and Football Supporters Africa. lajornadasanluis.com.mx · d10.ultimahora.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF are considering a motion of censure to remove Infantino from office. d10.ultimahora.com