Election should decide Infantino’s future with FIFA, African football chief says
Summary
The president of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, said that FIFA President Gianni Infantino's future should be decided by an election. This comes amid growing criticism of Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which has led several football associations to withdraw their support.Key Facts
- Patrice Motsepe, CAF president and FIFA vice-president, supports deciding Infantino’s future through elections.
- Infantino faced criticism for trying to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- European, North and Central American, and Asian football bodies have expressed no trust in Infantino after the plan.
- Some groups want Infantino to resign before the next FIFA election in March 2027.
- Motsepe said all disagreements should be solved through FIFA’s official processes and votes by member associations.
- The Football Association of Ireland recently withdrew its support for Infantino, joining English and Welsh football associations.
- The associations cited concerns about governance, transparency, and lack of consultation in FIFA.
- Infantino apologized and said lessons should be learned, but the criticism continues.
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