Infantino ‘must go’, says German FA vice-president
Hans-Joachim Watzke, one of the vice-presidents of the German Football Association, says three points in particular counted against Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
German Football Association vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke has called for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president, stating that there is "no ifs or buts" about it. Watzke criticized Infantino on three main points: the Fifa Peace Prize, awarded to US President Donald Trump; his controversial handling of American forward Folarin Balogun's red card during the 2022 World Cup; and the proposed creation of a commercial company for private investors.
The DFB president, Bernd Neuendorf, had previously expressed a similar sentiment, calling for Infantino's departure, emphasizing the shattered trust in the current FIFA leadership. Infantino remains the sole candidate for the FIFA presidency in the upcoming election, scheduled for March 18, 2027.
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