FIFA Warns Against 'Concerted Effort' to Undermine Infantino
FIFA said unsubstantiated allegations and criticism of Gianni Infantino are aimed at weakening his authority, while several confederations remain split over his leadership.
- On Saturday, FIFA issued a statement rejecting what it called "a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" president Gianni Infantino, dismissing recent reports as containing "unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims."
- The statement followed a Daily Telegraph report on Friday regarding a "departure payment" made to a female employee alleged to have been in a relationship with Infantino when he was general secretary of the European governing body, UEFA.
- Infantino faces leadership pressure after three continents rejected his plan to sell a 20% stake in a World Cup commercial subsidiary, the FIFA Forward Enterprise, sparking calls for his resignation.
- While UEFA and the Norwegian FA have criticized his leadership, Infantino retains significant backing; the Confederation of African Football expressed "unanimous support," while CONMEBOL opposes removal without a full vote.
- FIFA emphasized that "change inevitably challenges established interests," warning critics should not seek through "allegation, insinuation or misinformation" what they cannot achieve via established democratic processes.
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FIFA condemns 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine Infantino amid scandals
Infantino, who is standing for re-election next March, has been embroiled in a crisis since the announcement late last month of his controversial – and ultimately abandoned – plan to open up the World Cup to private investors.
FIFA Defends Infantino Against Allegations Tied to His Time at UEFA
LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine his leadership of the organization.
FIFA hits back at ‘concerted effort’ to undermine Gianni Infantino amid fresh allegations
FIFA has come out in staunch defense of president Gianni Infantino, rebutting fresh allegations and widespread criticism. The organisation has accused unnamed detractors of orchestrating a campaign aimed at destabilising its leadership. While UEFA acknowledged a severance payment to a former employee associated with Infantino, he continues to enjoy robust support from various continental federations despite European discontent.
World football governing body FIFA on Saturday called so-called "coordinated and persistent attempts" to... the organization and president Gianni Infantino
The pressure on FIFA President Infantino is not diminishing. Again there are bad press, background is an unusually high compensation to an ex-employee. Now the World Federation is going into the offensive.
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