LaLiga Boss Says FIFA Are 'Destroying Football Industry'
LaLiga chief Javier Tebas says FIFA is harming the sport and argues Gianni Infantino has had his day after the Folarin Balogun case.
- LaLiga President Javier Tebas called for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to quit, accusing the organization of "destroying the football industry" following the 2026 World Cup.
- Specifically, Tebas criticized FIFA's suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, which allowed him to play against Belgium after a call from Donald Trump, calling it "something of absolute gravity."
- Regarding operational practices, Tebas claimed FIFA extended interval breaks to 27 minutes for advertising, arguing that venues like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta had air conditioning but breaks remained "a lie."
- Opposing proposed changes, the LaLiga chief argued against increasing the 2030 tournament from 48 to 64 teams, stating "increasing the number of national teams makes no sense" for reliant national competitions.
- Despite Tebas's stance that the 56-year-old Swiss president's tenure "has had its day," Infantino remains poised for re-election to a fourth term at FIFA's March congress, backed by national federations.
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