Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'
The petition says Infantino has lost trust after the abandoned private investment plan and calls for transparent FIFA governance, backed by about 40 national fan groups.
- World football's regional powerhouses are discussing a no-confidence vote against FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell private investors a stake in the World Cup.
- UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF opposed Infantino's proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors, citing failures of transparency, consultation, and governance in his handling of the entity.
- FIFA statutes require 43 of the 211 member nations to request an Extraordinary Congress in writing to trigger a vote. FIFA Vice President Sandor Csanyi withdrew his support this week, calling the resignation of FIFA Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour the "final straw."
- Despite the crisis, Infantino retains significant support among member associations, including Africa's confederation CAF, ahead of the scheduled March 2027 FIFA Congress where revenue is expected to exceed $15 billion.
- Representing more than 800 clubs, the European Football Clubs warned FIFA that members could refuse to participate in future Club World Cups unless governance concerns and club relations are addressed.
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Football Fans Launch 'InfantinOut' Campaign, Demand FIFA President Gianni Infantino's Resignation
A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
A coalition of 42 organizations accuses FIFA president of losing legitimacy and demands profound changes in world football governance
Fan organizations support a petition demanding the resignation of Fifa President Infantino
Fan organizations have launched a worldwide petition calling for the resignation of FIFA President Infantino and a reform of the World Football Association.
Three world football confederations joined together to discuss measures leading to the dismissal of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president, following attempts to “sell the World Cup to private investors” after the 2026 World Cup. UEFAAFCCONCACAFThe motion of censure seeks to prevent Gianni Infantino from participating in the 2027 reelection and proposes a deep reform in FIFA to guarantee transparency, control and consultation of associations and fan…
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