FIFA supports Infantino amid growing dissent over governance issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
FIFA has expressed 'full support' for president Gianni Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco on August 5. This comes after calls for his resignation over a contentious proposal to sell stakes in a company managing World Cup events. Infantino's leadership faced significant backlash, especially from UEFA, which threatened boycotts and accused him of failing to ensure broader involvement in decision-making processes. Despite acknowledging mistakes, FIFA insists all actions were compliant with their regulations. The situation has heightened tensions, leading to predictions of 'open warfare' within football governance.
- •Infantino held a crisis meeting in Morocco with FIFA's management board.
- •UEFA and other confederations rejected Infantino's private investor proposal.
- •FIFA admitted to 'mistakes' in the process but defended compliance with regulations.
- •Anger among national associations has surged, threatening FIFA's operational integrity.
- •Calls for an extraordinary general meeting are growing among FIFA Council members.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Full support’ for Infantino may spark world football ‘open warfare'
"FIFA’s declaration of “full support” for its under-fire president Gianni Infantino will spark open warfare in world football politics, sources have told the Press Association. Infantino held a crisis meeting with FIFA’s management board in Morocco on Wednesday following more than a week of calls for him to quit over his plan to sell stakes in a company which would manage the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments to private investors.
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