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Part of situation: Infantino's 2027 re-election bid faces escalating UEFA push (62 clusters)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces leadership crisis amid governance disputes

FIFA presidency Gianni Infantino football governance UEFA boycott private investment

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a significant leadership crisis following the abandonment of a controversial proposal to sell commercial rights of FIFA tournaments to private investors. The plan, known as FIFA Forward Enterprise, triggered widespread backlash across the footballing world.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has called for Infantino’s resignation, warning that if he does not step down, he will face a leadership challenge during the next FIFA Congress in Morocco in March 2027. Ceferin stated he is not personally seeking the presidency, citing his commitment to UEFA and a desire for personal time.

Opposition is mounting from multiple fronts. Six Nordic football associations—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands—have issued a joint statement expressing a loss of confidence in Infantino and demanding independent governance reviews. Additionally, several football legends, including Mikaël Silvestre, Emmanuel Petit, and Didier Drogba, have signed a letter demanding structural changes, arguing that the current leadership has prioritized private interests over the values of the sport.

While major confederations like UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF have withdrawn support or threatened boycotts, Infantino maintains support from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and certain Middle Eastern associations. Samuel Eto’o has publicly defended Infantino, stating that the president has helped African football development and that current criticisms are politically motivated by the upcoming 2027 election.

Entities

Aleksander Čeferin · CONCACAF · Caribbean Football Union · Dominican Republic · FIFA · French Football Federation · Gianni Infantino · Samuel Eto’o · UEFA · Victor Montagliani

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‘যথেষ্ট হয়েছে’ বলে ইনফান্তিনোর সমালোচনায় ফিফার কিংবদন্তিরা | প্রথম আলো [www.prothomalo.com]
Izjava legende Barcelone će šokirati svijet: "Trebamo podržati Infantina, on je promijenio fudbal. . . " [n1info.ba]
Samuel Eto’o vole au secours d’Infantino : « Il n’a rien fait de mal » [237actu.com]
Earthquake in FIFA: Football Stars Raise Their Voices Against Infantino's Leadership [lemaroc360.com]
Ex-futbolistas piden cambios en la FIFA [889noticias.mx]
Samuel Eto’o Backs Infantino as FIFA President Faces Revolt Over Abandoned US$4. 20 Billion Deal [norvanreports.com]
Leyendas del fútbol mundial publicaron una carta y exigieron un cambio en la FIFA [www.losprimeros.tv]
Leyendas del fútbol mundial se plantaron contra Infantino [frenteacano.com.ar]
Gianni Infantino busca "oportunidades, acceso y recursos" para que más equipos puedan competir a nivel mundial - nuevolaredo. tv [nuevolaredo.tv]
🇨🇲 Cameroun | Football: Samuel Eto’o vole au secours de Gianni Infantino sur Cnn [panoramapapers.com]
Soutien Infantino Cameroun : Eto’o relance le débat [afrikactus.com]
Países nórdicos retiram confiança a Gianni Infantino e exigem reformas profundas na FIFA [correiokianda.info]
Ceferin ancora contro Infantino: "Non ha più la fiducia della comunità calcistica" [www.tuttoreggina.com]
Чеферин му испрати жестока порака на Инфантино: Не ме интересира… [vreme.mk]
FIFA : Čeferin ne sera pas candidat face à Gianni Infantino - Saint-louis info [saintlouis-info.com]
Çeferini nuk kandidon për president të FIFA-s, kërkon largimin e Infantinos [teve1.info]
U përfol se lakmonte postin e kreut të FIFA-s, Ceferin mohon zërat: Nuk jam i interesuar, më pëlqen UEFA [www.topalbaniaradio.com]
Infantino Could Face Re-Election Challenge, UEFA Boss Ceferin Warns - KapitalFM 92. 9 Abuja [kapitalfm.gov.ng]
رسالة شديدة اللهجة من رئيس اليويفا لإنفانتينو: ارحل [ch23.com]
Đani Infantino FIFA sastanak: smanjenje razlike među fudbalskim silama [www.sportmagazin.rs]
Ο Τσέφεριν δεν θα είναι υποψήφιος για την προεδρία της FIFA [www.aek1924.gr]
6 اتحادات من شمال أوروبا تعلن فقدان الثقة بقيادة إنفانتينو وتطالب بتحقيق مستقل ومراجعة حوكمة فيفا. - قناة الفلوجة [alfallujah.tv]
Ceferin eist aftreden Infantino als FIFA-president [amigoearuba.com]
사퇴 압박 밀려드는 인판티노 FIFA 회장…“부국·빈국 축구 격차 줄여야” - 전남일보 [www.jnilbo.com]
Líder da UEFA não concorre à presidência da FIFA mas pede demissão de Infantino | Correio da Manhã Canadá [www.correiodamanhacanada.com]
Gianni Infantino must remember he is European after attempts to sell World Cup stake, says Aleksander Ceferin [www.formosadeportiva.com.ar]
Ceferin Odbija Kandidaturu Protiv Infantina, Ali Traži Njegovu Ostavku | Sportske Vijesti Crne Gore [mesport.me]
Шест северни федерации изгубиха доверие в Инфантино [trafficnews.bg]
FIFA: Σκανδιναβοί εναντίον Ινφαντίνο PaixeBala. gr [www.paixebala.gr]
Interna en la FIFA: tres confederaciones buscarían aplicar un voto de censura contra Gianni Infantino [chacosintesis.com.ar]
Concacaf pide a Infantino no asistir a torneo por crisis en la FIFA - El Reporte Diario [reportediario.cl]
DESAVEU TOTAL : Gianni Infantino indésirable en République dominicaine ! - Sunusport. com - Site Sportif Sénégalais [sunusport.com]
Gianni Infantino, al venir a Dominicana, desafía petición de uno de los vicepresidentes de la FIFA [diarionorterd.com]
Infantino es bienvenido a largarse de cualquier cancha [hondurasalinstante.com]
‘I don’t think he has done anything wrong’ – Samuel Eto’o backs Infantino, calls for FIFA Enterprise plan to be revisited [thevoicenewsmagazine.com]
Commerciële plannen Infantino crashen na Europese boycotdreiging [21bis.be]
À CNN, Eto'o apoia Infantino e questiona críticas ao presidente da Fifa | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Faroe Islands release joint statement against FIFA President Infantino [www.europesays.com]
UEFA president Ceferin says he won’t run against FIFA president but calls for Infantino to quit - Inside Politics [insidepolitic.co.za]
Ο Τσέφεριν δεν θα είναι υποψήφιος για την προεδρία της FIFA - www. ertsports. gr [www.ertsports.gr]
Aleksander Čeferin: Uefa-Chef verzichtet auf Kandidatur für das Amt des Fifa-Präsidenten [www.zeit.de]
Ceferin não se candidata à FIFA, mas pede demissão de Gianni Infantino - Renascença [rr.pt]
Čeferin prihodnje leto ne bo kandidiral za predsednika Fife [megafon.si]
UEFA-Chef Ceferin kandidiert nicht gegen Infantino [www.vol.at]
Čeferin se neće kandidirati za predsjednika FIFA-e [prigorski.hr]
La CAF vient à la rescousse d’Infantino et de la FIFA [dakar92.com]
Calcio, Aleksander Ceferin "non interessato" a presidenza Fifa [notiziedi.it]
UEFA President Ceferin Rules Out Running for FIFA Presidency [www.sportsoftheday.com]
FIFA-baas Infantino verdedigt omstreden WK-plannen met opmerkelijke uitspraken [fhm.nl]
Čeferin schließt Fifa-Kandidatur aus – will Infantino trotzdem stoppen - Wöchentlich [wochentlich.de]
Calcio, Aleksander Ceferin "non interessato" a presidenza Fifa [www.radiostudio90italia.it]
Uefa-Boss Čeferin verzichtet auf Fifa-Kandidatur – und kündigt Infantino-Gegner an [www.t-online.de]
Gianni Infantino sub presiune: Norvegia cere demisia - StiriSportive. Ro [stirisportive.ro]
Infantino no baja los brazos, encuentra alivio en el Caribe [deportetotalusa.com]
Infantino dribbla il futuro alla Fifa: “Ci vediamo dal parrucchiere” [www.italiareportusa.com]
Kändistätt i Filipstad – de spelar under Oxhälja - Pressen. se [www.pressen.se]
El presidente de CONCACAF le pidió a Gianni Infantino que no asista a un torneo juvenil, en plena crisis de la FIFA – News Online MDZ [newsonline.com.ar]
Infantino visits Caribbean event despite request from FIFA vice president [wtxnews.com]
Gianni Infantino pone el foco en República Dominicana [lan103fm.com]
Concacaf pide a Gianni Infantino no asistir a torneo en República Dominicana por polémica en FIFA [www.clicnoticias.com.mx]
Samuel Eto'o Reveals Why He Still Backs Gianni Infantino Amid FIFA Pressure [www.pulsesports.co.ke]
FIFA会長の“暴走”に元選手は「もうたくさんだ」　商業主義に猛反発…「身内」のレジェンドからも辞任要求 [www.football-zone.net]
Infantino alfineta rivais em reunião com possível rival: ‘Alguns não querem que outros cresçam’ | Tribuna de Petrópolis [tribunadepetropolis.com.br]
Varios exfutbolistas internacionales piden cambios en la FIFA - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
Campeones del mundo piden un cambio en la FIFA y cuestionan la continuidad de Gianni Infantino [studiofutbol.com.ec]
Leyendas del fútbol critican a Gianni InfantinoCarta abierta de exfutbolistas contra la FIFA por venta de derechos de los MundialesZETA - NOTICIAS [zetanoticias.com.ar]
Ex-craques atacam gestão de Infantino em manifesto; veja quem assinou e quem ficou fora [portalleodias.com]
Exfutbolistas piden un “cambio” en la FIFA y cuestionan el liderazgo de Infantino - La Jornada San Luis [lajornadasanluis.com.mx]
Eto'o pide apoyos para el presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino [yashinquesada.com]
Enough is enough – top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino [pa.media]
Presidente da Uefa e rival de Infantino, Ceferin descarta presidir a Fifa [www.jornale.com.br]
Samuel Eto'o declara apoio ao presidente da Fifa, Gianni Infantino - LeiaJá [www.leiaja.com]
Samuel Eto'o: Trebamo podržati Infatina, promijenio je nogomet [sport.hrt.hr]
Eto'o Defends Embattled FIFA President Infantino [newscentraltv.com]
"Algunos, por desgracia, no necesitan ni quieren que otros crezcan" - FDP Radio [fdpradio.com]
Џани ќе организира Светско со цел свет [off.net.mk]
Nordic soccer associations have ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA boss Infantino [uzalendonews.co.ke]
Τσεφέριν κατά Ινφαντίνο: Χειρότερο κι απ’ τη European Super League το σχέδιο πώλησης του Μουντιάλ [www.reporter.gr]
Šok ideja Infantina: Svi će igrati na SP, Palestina i Izrael otvaraju Mundijal [novi.ba]
Ceferin rules out bid for FIFA presidency but issues ultimatum to Infantino [g3.football]
Guerra en la FIFA: Infantino acusó a las potencias de querer frenar el crecimiento del fútbol mundial [www.radiogol.com.ar]
Aleksander Ceferin și-a anunțat decizia cu privire la alegerile FIFA din 2027 [www.digisport.ro]
Aleksander Čeferin ne se présentera pas à la présidence de la FIFA, mais estime qu\'Infantino devrait démissionner [www.gamereactor.fr]
Aleksander Čeferin non si candiderà alla presidenza FIFA ma afferma che Infantino dovrebbe dimettersi [www.gamereactor.it]
"Den Kungliga Veckotidningen SVENSK DAM TIDNING" [www.flashback.org]
België zegt vertrouwen in Gianni Infantino (nog) niet op [www.voetbalbelgie.be]
Ceferin'den Infantino'ya istifa çağrısı! Kararını açıkladı - Futbol [www.mynet.com]
Ceferin trondit Infantinon me deklaratën e fortë: Plani për Kupën e Botës ishte më i keq se Superliga - TV-SHENJA [shenja.tv]
FIFA'da deprem etkisi yaratacak sözler: Aleksander Ceferin'den Gianni Infantino çıkışı [www.gazetebirlik.com]
Ceferin sqaron pozcionin e tij: Nuk jam i interesuar për presidencën e FIFA-s [24-ore.com]
"En ole kiinnostunut" – UEFA-pomo torjuu FIFA-huhut ja kertoo todellisen syyn [www.sportti.com]
Чеферин оштро по Инфантину: Продаја Свјетског првенства је гора и од Суперлиге [atvbl.rs]
Čeferin oštro po Infantinu: 'Ako izađe na izbore, imat će protukandidata' [sportklub.n1info.hr]
UEFA-Chef Ceferin will nicht gegen Infantino kandidieren [www.radiokoeln.de]
Ceferin, Infantino'ya İstifa Çağrısı Yaptı [www.haberaktuel.com]
Fußball: UEFA-Chef Ceferin will nicht gegen Infantino kandidieren [www.zeit.de]
Se bosta nogometna funkcionarska milijonarja in nasprotnika Infantino in Čeferin v letu 2027 udarila za mesto predsednika FIFE? [www.times.si]
Čeferin oštro po Infantinu: Prodaja Svjetskog prvenstva je gora i od Superlige [www.klix.ba]
Klart vi måste äta fler svenska vildsvin - Pressen. se [www.pressen.se]
ATIBA HARRIS AND SKNFA THROW FULL SUPPORT BEHIND FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO AMID GLOBAL GOVERNANCE STORM [timescaribbeanonline.com]