{
  "id": 346645,
  "title": "FIFA releases statement over plot to remove Infantino as president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/fifa-releases-statement-over-plot-to-remove-infantino-as-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T05:15:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/fifa-releases-statement-over-plot-to-remove-infantino-as-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FIFA released a statement on Saturday, cautioning against any attempts to remove their president, Gianni Infantino. Infantino has faced calls for his resignation following his failed attempt to sell World Cup stake shares to investors. FIFA now alleges there is \"a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President.\" The association warned against speculations being presented as facts.\n\nEchoing CONMEBOL and CAF's recent statements, FIFA declared they will not back, support, or allow any election process for the FIFA President that deviates from FIFA's statutes, democratic procedures, and governance framework. Infantino was democratically elected by FIFA's Member Associations and continues to serve under their mandate.\n\nFIFA emphasized that those without Member Associations' support should not attempt to achieve their goals through allegations, insinuations, or misinformation rather than FIFA's established democratic processes. They criticized recent reporting for including unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims about FIFA and its president. Speculation and insinuation should not be mistaken for facts; repetition does not validate an allegation.\n\nThe FIFA President has devoted over three decades to European and world football, bringing about significant changes, such as increasing access, resources, and opportunities across the sport. While change can challenge established interests, disagreeing with it doesn't justify undermining the democratic mandate of FIFA's President or the institution he leads.\n\nFIFA welcomed legitimate scrutiny but cautioned that it should not be used as a pretext to distort facts, amplify unsubstantiated allegations, or create distractions meant to impede progress. Where reporting is inaccurate or misleading, FIFA will challenge it directly and vigorously. Their primary responsibility is to their 211 Member Associations and football worldwide, and they remain committed to strengthening the organization, delivering for Member Associations, and advancing the mission of making football truly global.",
  "summary": "FIFA, on Saturday night, released a statement, warning against any plot to remove Gianni Infantino as its president. Infantino has come under heavy pressure to resign, following his failed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to investors. The world football governing has now claimed there is a “concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine […] FIFA releases statement over plot to remove…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Norwegian FA chief Klaveness cools Fifa election talk and takes swipe at Blatter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/norwegian-fa-chief-klaveness-cools-fifa-election-talk-and-takes-swipe",
        "published": "2026-08-07T11:48:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Infantino allies rally as Norway FA chief demands FIFA president's resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/infantino-allies-rally-as-norway-fa-chief-demands-fifa-presidents",
        "published": "2026-08-08T03:20:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Nations opposing, backing Infantino ahead of 2027 FIFA election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/full-list-nations-opposing-backing-infantino-ahead-of-2027-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:36:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NFF clears air on asking Infantino to resign as FIFA president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nff-clears-air-on-asking-infantino-to-resign-as-fifa-president",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:25:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}