FIFA President Infantino Faces Calls to Resign After Apology
· Sports · Sportstar, Al Jazeera
FIFA President Gianni Infantino apologised for communication failures over the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project during a closed council meeting in Zurich. However, football chiefs from England and Germany expressed doubts about his leadership, with German FA president Bernd Neuendorf calling for a 'complete restart' at FIFA. English FA chair Debbie Hewitt demanded answers from Infantino, warning that failure to address concerns would render him unfit for the role. Infantino retains support among African officials, but opposition from influential European football associations remains strong.
Why it matters
The leadership crisis at FIFA casts uncertainty over the future of global football governance, with key European associations pushing for reform.
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