The Telegraph: UEFA gives FIFA president ultimatum

UEFA is preparing to force FIFA President Gianni Infantino out of his position, according to reports from The Telegraph. The European football confederation has presented the FIFA chief with an ultimatum: resign voluntarily or face a no-confidence vote.

To initiate such a vote, UEFA must secure the backing of 43 of its 55 member nations. If successful, the motion would then require a majority of 106 out of FIFA's 211 member countries to remove Infantino from his post. This aggressive stance comes after FIFA abandoned its controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, a proposal UEFA described as having been developed in secrecy.

Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian Football Federation president, expressed relief that the proposal was withdrawn, stating, "It was absolutely necessary that Infantino and FIFA withdrew the proposal. Now it has happened and we are of course happy about that." However, the question remains about the formal process for removing Infantino, which can only be done by the FIFA Congress, where each of the 211 member nations holds one vote.

UEFA, as one of FIFA's six continental confederations, cannot act alone. The mechanism for removal requires 20 percent of member nations, or 43 countries, to demand an extraordinary FIFA Congress. A simple majority at such a congress would be needed to oust the president, which translates to approximately 106 votes. The next ordinary opportunity to challenge Infantino will be at the FIFA presidential election, scheduled for four months after the November 18 candidate registration deadline, to be held in Rabat, Morocco.

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It was absolutely necessary that Infantino and FIFA withdrew the proposal. Now it has happened and we are of course happy about that.