FIFA vows to resist attempts to undermine president Infantino

FIFA has issued a strong statement rejecting what it described as concerted efforts to undermine the organization and its president, Gianni Infantino. The global football governing body insisted that its leadership remains firmly backed by its member associations.

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FIFA will not support, facilitate or tolerate any process concerning the election of the FIFA President that is inconsistent with FIFA’s Statutes, democratic procedures and established governance framework.

In a statement released on Saturday, FIFA declared it would not support any presidential election process that deviates from its statutes, democratic procedures, or established governance framework. The organization emphasized that Infantino was democratically elected by FIFA's Member Associations and continues to serve with their mandate.

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The FIFA President was democratically elected by FIFA’s Member Associations and continues to serve with their mandate.

FIFA stated it is becoming increasingly clear that some parties are making a concerted effort to undermine FIFA and its president. The statement also rejected recent reports containing what FIFA termed unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims concerning the organization and its president. FIFA cautioned that speculation and insinuation should not be presented as fact, and repetition does not make an allegation true.

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There is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President.

The organization's stance comes amid growing criticism of Infantino's leadership, particularly following his controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. While FIFA did not name specific entities, its statement echoed recent endorsements from CONMEBOL and CAF, as well as discussions with various FIFA Member Associations and Confederations worldwide.

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Those who do not have the support of FIFA’s Member Associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA’s established democratic processes.