Gianni Infantino attends Under-20 Women's World Cup amid calls for resignation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino made his first major public appearance since the collapse of his commercial proposal at the opening of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. During the event, he was observed speaking with Polish soccer federation president Cezary Kulesza while the tournament began with a match between Poland and Argentina. The appearance follows weeks of internal conflict after Infantino abandoned a plan to sell off World Cup commercial rights for $20 billion. Governing bodies including Uefa have called for his resignation, and legal proceedings between Fifa and Uefa continue. Fifa recently filed a court submission accusing Uefa of conducting a smear campaign to maintain its market dominance over developing football nations. European representatives have dropped a proposed boycott of the tournament following assurances that the commercial scheme would not be restarted.
- •Gianni Infantino appeared at the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland after a period of relative seclusion.
- •Fifa abandoned a $20 billion commercial rights proposal in July following widespread opposition.
- •Uefa and other governing bodies have formally called for the resignation of Gianni Infantino.
- •Fifa filed a court submission accusing Uefa of launching a smear campaign against its leadership.
- •European representatives withdrew their threat to boycott the tournament after receiving assurances from Fifa.
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"Gianni Infantino has faced calls to resign in the aftermath of his failed World Cup sell-off proposal
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