FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini
Summary
Michel Platini, former UEFA president and French football star, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino should leave his position. Platini criticizes Infantino for breaking the rules during the recent World Cup and being involved in scandals related to private investment plans and controversial decisions.Key Facts
- Michel Platini said FIFA president Gianni Infantino “must go” because he didn’t follow the rules of football.
- Infantino faced criticism over his plan to bring private investment into FIFA events like the World Cup.
- During the recent World Cup, issues included long hydration breaks used for ads, a half-time show that went over time, and the suspension of a red card after a phone call from President Donald Trump to Infantino.
- UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments unless Infantino cancels the private investment plan.
- UEFA has accused Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” related to the private financing plan.
- Other football groups like CONCACAF and AFC have also criticized Infantino.
- Platini is suing Infantino and others, accusing them of conspiring to prevent him from becoming FIFA president in 2015.
- Platini himself was once accused of fraud but was cleared of wrongdoing in 2025 and had to step down at that time, which allowed Infantino to become FIFA president in 2016.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
