FIFA chief legal officer Emilio García Silvero steps down
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Emilio García Silvero, FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer, has announced his resignation after eight years in the role. His departure marks another significant exit from the organization, following a recent high-profile resignation. García Silvero's tenure included oversight of FIFA's legal operations amid various challenges within the governing body. The official timing and reasons for his departure have not been detailed yet.
- •Emilio García Silvero resigns from FIFA as chief legal officer.
- •Served in the role for eight years.
- •His exit follows another high-profile resignation.
- •Details on the reasons behind his departure are not yet clear.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA's legal head García leaves as Infantino faces intense presidential reelection campaign
- 3:52 PMESPN Soccer — FIFA's chief legal officer steps down in second high-profile exit
"GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s top lawyer left the soccer body Friday after eight years working for its president Gianni Infantino and a men’s World Cup in North America with intense scrutiny on disciplinary rulings.“Emilio García Silvero has expressed his wish to embark on a new chapter in his career and return to Spain after 15 years of working abroad in the service of international football,” FIFA said in a statement.
"Emilio García Silvero, who has served as FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer for the past eight years, is stepping down from his position.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 4:11 PMFIFA's legal head García leaves as Infantino faces intense presidential reelection campaign
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s top lawyer left the soccer body Friday after eight years working for its president Gianni Infantino and a men’s World Cup in North America with intense scrutiny on disciplinary rulings.“Emilio García Silvero has expressed his wish to embark on a new chapter in his career and return to Spain after 15 years of working abroad in the service of international football,” FIFA said in a statement.
- ESPN SoccerNov 6, 2026, 3:52 PMFIFA's chief legal officer steps down in second high-profile exit
Emilio García Silvero, who has served as FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer for the past eight years, is stepping down from his position.
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