FAW chief calls for Infantino to step down

Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down, according to Noel Mooney, the Football Association of Wales' chief executive. Mooney, who previously worked with Infantino at Uefa, believes the "harm that's been done to football" warrants his departure, despite the recent scrapping of a plan to sell off stakes in World Cup and other competitions to private investors.

Mooney commended Infantino's work as Uefa general secretary but argued that his recent initiative to create a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights for all Fifa competitions, including the World Cups, has caused significant damage to the sport. Wales became the first home nation to withdraw support for Infantino's leadership, and his recent dismissal of senior executive Kevin Lamour, who criticized the initiative, has further fueled opposition.

Fellow Fifa Council members Sandor Csanyi and Dejan Savicevic also withdrew their support, citing concerns over communication, transparency, and the concentration of power in Infantino's hands. Mooney calls for a comprehensive review of Fifa's governance and structures, emphasizing the need for a review led by a neutral party to rebuild trust among football associations worldwide.