FIFA President's downfall: Was he aiming to be a mafia boss?

Finnish professor Sami Kolamo suggests that FIFA President Gianni Infantino's initial promises of cleaning up the organization and increasing transparency have gone unfulfilled over the past decade. While Infantino's economic strengthening of FIFA was tolerated, a recent alleged "master plan" has caused his support to crumble.

According to the analysis, Infantino's alleged scheme involved buying support from member nations to remain FIFA president until 2031. He then planned to move into a CEO position at a company that would manage FIFA's rights. This strategy is compared to the leadership styles of former FIFA presidents Joao Havelange and Sepp Blatter, who are described as running FIFA like mafia bosses.

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Infantino also sought to become the new mafia boss of the International Football Federation – a person who is untouchable, who cannot be replaced.

Infantino is currently in a weakened state but shows no signs of resigning. Kolamo posits that Infantino likely believes the current scandal is due to others not recognizing the "grandeur" of his plan, highlighting his perceived arrogance. The FIFA president is expected to moderate his approach and focus on regaining the trust of the Asian and American confederations to secure his re-election in March 2027, as European nations alone cannot oust him.

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It is completely pointless to expect Infantino to apologize for his actions and then resign.