Way to challenge Infantino is during FIFA election, African football leader says
The leader of African football has told Sky News the FIFA election is the way to challenge Gianni Infantino’s position – cautioning against moves to force out the embattled president early. Patrice Motsepe is the first FIFA vice president to give an interview since the controversy erupted over Mr Infantino trying to sell off shares in the […]
Patrice Motsepe, the leader of African football, has stated that the way to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino is through the FIFA election process. Motsepe, who is the first FIFA vice president to give an interview since controversy erupted over Infantino's attempt to sell off shares in the World Cup to private investors, cautioned against moves to force the president out early.
He emphasized that if anyone has issues with Infantino or any other FIFA official, they should follow the FIFA process. Motsepe spoke after holding talks with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who has been leading efforts to oust Infantino over the secret scheme. UEFA has joined forces with the Asian and North American confederations, criticizing Infantino's conduct as a "breach of trust."
Motsepe warned against bypassing the upcoming FIFA election in March and urged the 211 member associations to decide through voting. He did not directly criticize Infantino but called for a proper forum and fair treatment for everyone involved. CAF president Motsepe also supported the idea of allowing the election process to continue and expressed hope that the challenges facing football could be resolved in the future.
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