Fußball: Fifa weist Rücktrittsforderungen gegen Infantino zurück
Ein geplatzter Investorendeal setzt die Fifa sowie ihren Präsidenten Gianni Infantino unter Druck. Die Fifa macht nun klar: Kritik und Rücktrittsforderungen gegen Infantino duldet sie nicht.
The international football organization FIFA, led by its controversial president Gianni Infantino, has launched a public counterattack against its opponents. In a statement on the platform X, the federation declared, "It is increasingly clear that certain actors are deliberately and persistently attempting to weaken FIFA and its president."
The federation emphasized that if reports are inaccurate or misleading, FIFA will respond immediately and firmly. The specific reports and actors mentioned by FIFA were not disclosed in the statement, but it noted that false claims and demonstrably false statements about FIFA and its president had proliferated in recent coverage.
The focus remained on strengthening the association and making football truly global, with the federation more determined than ever to fulfill this task. Infantino has faced unprecedented criticism since the failed investor deal, having pushed for the sale of shares in World Cup tournaments to private investors. After a few days, the FIFA boss abandoned the plan under immense pressure, primarily due to strong criticism from the European Football Union UEFA, with some calling for his resignation.
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