Calls for FIFA President Infantino's resignation grow

Calls for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down are intensifying following the collapse of his contentious plan to sell stakes in World Cup tournaments to private investors. Javier Tebas, the president of Spain's La Liga, publicly demanded Infantino's resignation on Saturday, labeling the shelved proposal as "the tip of the iceberg."

“

World football needs new leadership that modernizes its governance, restores credibility, and makes forward-looking decisions in consensus with stakeholders.

Tebas criticized Infantino's "governance model" which he claims centralizes power, weakens checks and balances, and marginalizes stakeholders. He also pointed to past controversies, including Infantino's alleged intervention in a player's eligibility at the World Cup following a call from then-U.S. President Donald Trump. Tebas also cited "scandalous" ticket prices, FIFA's handling of corruption, and the reshaping of the international football calendar without sufficient dialogue.

“

Withdrawing a proposal does not erase everything that has happened. It is only the tip of the iceberg.

Earlier, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) withdrew its confidence in Infantino. British politician Andy Burnham also suggested the FIFA chief should consider stepping down. Tebas argued that world football requires new leadership capable of modernizing governance, restoring credibility, and making forward-looking decisions through consensus.

“

For all these reasons, I believe that Gianni Infantino should no longer be at the head of FIFA.