Fans’ groups worldwide have launched a petition calling for the resignation of Gianni Infantino as Fifa president and for wholesale reform of the organisation. Infantino is under mounting pressure after being forced to abandon plans to seek private investment to run Fifa tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. Three continental confederations accused Infantino of “deception” in an open letter last week over the manner the plan was devised and presented, and Uefa, European football’s governing body, is intent on boycotting Fifa events having “lost confidence” in his leadership.
Infantino retains support, notably in Africa and South America, but now fans’ organisations have called on him to step down, with a petition being launched on change.org. Negotiated behind closed doors. Hidden from Fifa’s own members and from the millions of people whose passion makes football what it is.” Fans are being encouraged to sign the petition, which already has support from all six Fifa confederations spanning continental and national fan groups.
All the reforms from 2016 have been erased or made irrelevant by Infantino. We need to be as open-minded as possible on the future of football governance and there are other models outside football, outside sport, that need to be looked into – the idea of rotating presidencies seems interesting.”
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