{
  "id": 774888,
  "title": "CAF president, Motsepe explains how Infantino can be removed from FIFA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/caf-president-motsepe-explains-how-infantino-can-be-removed-from-fifa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/13/caf-president-motsepe-explains-how-infantino-can-be-removed-from-fifa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has stated that Gianni Infantino can only be removed from FIFA through the election process. CAF is among the federations that support Infantino's continued role as FIFA president. UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF have accused Infantino of \"deception\" due to his unsuccessful attempt to sell World Cup stakes to investors, leading to demands for his resignation. The three federations have insisted that he should not seek re-election in March of the following year. However, Motsepe, who is also a FIFA vice president, emphasized that Infantino can only be removed through the established FIFA process. \"If anybody has got any problem against anybody, whether it’s Gianni, whether it is anybody else, follow the process, follow the FIFA process, simple as that,\" Motsepe told Sky News. Motsepe cautioned that should anyone wish to remove Infantino, they should adhere to the FIFA process and allow the 211 member associations to decide during the upcoming elections.",
  "summary": "The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe, has warned that Gianni Infantino can only be removed through election. CAF is one of the federations in support of Infantino continuing as FIFA boss. UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have accused the 56-year-old of “deception” following his failed plot to sell off stakes in […] CAF president, Motsepe explains how Infantino can be…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "CAF support for Infantino is no guarantee of African votes at FIFA election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/caf-support-for-infantino-is-no-guarantee-of-african-votes-at-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:56:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Infantino’s future should be decided by election says African football chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/infantinos-future-should-be-decided-by-election-says-african-football",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:08:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "CAF support for Infantino is no guarantee of African votes at FIFA election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/caf-support-for-infantino-is-no-guarantee-of-african-votes-at-fifa-788981",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:59:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}