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There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames

Uefa’s call for a boycott and declaration of no-confidence must be the opening salvos in push to dethrone game’s global leader There is no time to dance around the subject. Gianni Infantino must stand down as Fifa president or otherwise be legally removed. No fresh chances can be made available for an official who has demolished trust in football’s integrity and governance, trashing all remaining…

There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames

UEFA's call for a boycott and declaration of no-confidence towards FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, serve as the initial strike in an effort to remove the global leader from his position. Time is of the essence, as Infantino must either step down voluntarily or be legally ousted due to the erosion of trust in football's integrity and governance. The credibility of the body responsible for overseeing the world's most beloved sport has been severely damaged.

On Saturday, Infantino was compelled to back down from his plan to sell off portions of the World Cup to private investors following widespread backlash. He expressed a willingness to resume dialogue regarding football's growth, but such a move to salvage his reputation is insufficient. Each day Infantino continues to hold the presidency, an additional blemish is added to an institution whose reputation has crumbled.

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