Football legends take on Infantino and FIFA
"Enough is enough."Former football players, now retired, spoke out this Monday against FIFA and the leadership of Gianni Infantino.In a joint statement, a group of football legends called for reform o...
A group of former international football players, including World Cup winners and FIFA legends, have called for immediate change at the governing body of world football, citing concerns that its leadership under Gianni Infantino has been blinded by power. The group, which includes Emmanuel Petit, Bixente Lizarazu, Robert Pires, Claudio Pizarro, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Briana Scurry, and Lucy Bronze, expressed worries that the game has drifted away from its core values under FIFA's current leadership.
Infantino has been under mounting pressure to resign after shelving a proposal to create a commercial body for FIFA tournament rights and sell off 20% to private investors. Several of FIFA's own confederations, including UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF, have openly opposed him, amid talks of a potential no-confidence vote. According to Yahoo Sports, Reuters has contacted FIFA for comment.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the top job at FIFA but warned that efforts to oust Infantino will not stop. He criticised the proposed World Cup investment project, describing it as a greater threat to the sport than the European Super League plan. Ceferin suggested that Infantino would likely face opposition if he stands for re-election next year, and that a rival candidate, potentially Victor Montagliani, may come forward.
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