Denmark’s football chief has alleged that FIFA declined to answer “critical questions” at a Legal Committee meeting about its proposal to sell commercial stakes in tournaments, as he renewed calls for President Gianni Infantino to step down. Danish FA (DBU) President Jesper Moller said he was surprised that the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise was not on the agenda and was frustrated by the world football governing body’s evasive response to his inquiries. The FIFA Council comprises 37 members, including President Infantino, eight vice-presidents and 28 other members elected by member associations.
The time has come for a change of president at FIFA.” Last month, the DBU vowed to find a credible alternative to Infantino in next year’s election, saying it had lost confidence in the Swiss-Italian after his aborted proposal to sell commercial stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. There is no trust in Infantino and FIFA’s leadership,” Moller said. FIFA had apologised to member associations for mistakes made over the abandoned proposal, but its leadership reaffirmed support for Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco.
The DBU said Infantino’s proposal had created “a fundamental crisis of confidence in FIFA’s leadership” that could not be repaired by withdrawals or apologies. However, Infantino can count on enough votes to win re-election, meaning his opponents will need to shift strategy and focus on curbing his powers, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told . The FIFA presidential election will be in Rabat on March 18, 2027.
Infantino’s plan prompted a global backlash, with UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and North America’s CONCACAF among those calling for change at the top of FIFA while the possibility of a no-confidence vote was also discussed. Several European national associations have since withdrawn backing for Infantino’s re-election, including the French Football Federation on Thursday and Austria’s FA (OFB).
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