Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Summary
Fifa has criticized efforts to remove its president, Gianni Infantino, calling them attempts to weaken the organization based on false claims. The controversy follows reports about Infantino’s personal life and disagreements over his Fifa Forward Enterprise plan, with mainly European football groups opposing him while other regional football bodies continue to support him.Key Facts
- Fifa says there is a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine President Infantino.
- Reports surfaced about Infantino’s alleged affair and a severance payment linked to Uefa.
- The Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) project, which planned to sell commercial rights shares, faced strong opposition.
- Uefa says it no longer trusts Infantino and has threatened to boycott Fifa events.
- Some European football leaders, including Norway’s Lise Klaveness, have called for Infantino’s resignation.
- Fifa stresses Infantino was elected by its member countries and remains in office.
- Mexico’s Football Federation and South America’s Conmebol support Infantino and want a full vote before any removal.
- The African Football Confederation unanimously backs Infantino.
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