Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'
The petition cites his private-investment plan, says FIFA has lost trust and calls for broader governance reform.
- On Thursday, global supporters' groups including Football Supporters Europe and the Independent Supporters Council launched a Change.org petition demanding FIFA President Gianni Infantino's immediate resignation and wholesale organizational reform.
- Infantino's aborted plan to sell a minority stake in a World Cup commercial entity to private investors prompted the outcry, as fan groups described the secret proposal as "a betrayal football will never forget."
- Beyond the investment controversy, the petition cites past grievances including FIFA's support for the failed European Super League, biennial World Cup proposals, and the "extortionate ticketing policy at the 2026 FIFA World Cup."
- Amid the outcry, UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF are discussing a potential no-confidence vote against the president, though FIFA statutes lack explicit provisions for such a removal mechanism.
- Despite the pressure, Infantino intends to seek reelection at the March 2027 FIFA Congress, retaining backing from the Confederation of African Football and Arab associations, with no public challengers ahead of the November 18 deadline.
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Pressure is mounting on FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Supporters' organisations from around the world have launched a global petition calling for his resignation and radical changes to the way FIFA is run. The campaign is being carried out under the slogan "InfantinoOut" and its initiators include the largest organised fan groups from Europe, Africa and North America. The petition is supported by Football Supporters Europe, Football Supporter…
Football Fans Launch 'InfantinOut' Campaign, Demand FIFA President Gianni Infantino's Resignation
A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
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