{
  "id": 20216929,
  "title": "Klopp feels \"a change would make sense\" regarding FIFA presidency and Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/klopp-feels-a-change-would-make-sense-regarding-fifa-presidency-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T19:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/klopp-feels-change-sense-regarding-191100840.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jürgen Klopp, the Germany head coach, believes that a new president should replace current FIFA leader Gianni Infantino. \"A change would make sense,\" he stated at a press conference in Germany ahead of the team's match against the Netherlands. Klopp pointed out that many individuals are focused solely on football without prioritizing financial interests. \"If someone like that became president, it would be absolutely helpful,\" he added, highlighting the growing demand for change. Klopp's remarks are likely to intensify pressure on Infantino, who has recently faced criticism from European football leaders, internal council members, and former officials.",
  "summary": "Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp is of the opinion that a new face needs to take over the role of FIFA president from Gianni Infantino.“The general consensus is now that a change would make sense,\" ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Wenger takes final decision on competing against Infantino for FIFA presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/wenger-takes-final-decision-on-competing-against-infantino-for-fifa",
        "published": "2026-11-14T17:32:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Inside Infantino’s $6bn Fifa charm offensive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/inside-infantinos-6bn-fifa-charm-offensive",
        "published": "2026-11-15T05:00:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Wenger decides not to challenge Fifa chief Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/wenger-decides-not-to-challenge-fifa-chief-infantino",
        "published": "2026-11-15T11:28:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Klopp says FIFA worse under Infantino than Blatter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/klopp-says-fifa-worse-under-infantino-than-blatter",
        "published": "2026-11-15T19:54:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Wenger rules out FIFA presidential bid – Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/wenger-rules-out-fifa-presidential-bid-report",
        "published": "2026-11-15T20:00:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}