Infantino must go by 2027 in FIFA overhaul, Dutch football body says
Summary
The Dutch football association (KNVB) said FIFA president Gianni Infantino should be replaced by 2027 and called for major changes to how FIFA is run. The KNVB wants a global summit to discuss FIFA’s future and stronger rules to limit the president’s power.Key Facts
- The KNVB no longer trusts FIFA president Gianni Infantino and wants new leadership by 2027.
- They propose an international summit in Amsterdam with football groups worldwide to decide FIFA’s future.
- KNVB believes changing the president is not enough; FIFA’s overall governance must be improved.
- They want FIFA’s congress to make key decisions under the supervision of its council, reducing power from the president.
- The secretary-general should lead daily work, and the president should mainly represent FIFA internationally.
- KNVB’s reform ideas include stronger checks and balances, focusing on human rights, sustainability, and better global cooperation.
- They want FIFA to reinvest up to 90% of its distributable money into football development.
- UEFA, KNVB’s European group, seeks legal help in the US for a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland.
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