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Infantino chairs FIFA Council meeting amid calls for his removal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 3:24 PM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Infantino chairs FIFA Council meeting amid calls for his removal

Summary

Gianni Infantino will chair a FIFA Council session on October 14 in Zurich, marking the first meeting since his controversial World Cup sell-off plan was abandoned. Infantino faces criticism from European and North American members as he prepares for a presidential election slated for February 2027. The agenda includes discussions on FIFA's governance and financial distributions to member federations, potentially awarding each an extra $15 million in addition to existing promises. UEFA has raised concerns regarding Infantino's leadership style and financial dealings, including allegations of a fraudulent investment plan.

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By the Numbers

•Council meeting is Infantino's first since the World Cup sell-off plan was dropped.
•Infantino faces opposition from European and North American federations.
•Proposed financial distribution could benefit 211 member federations significantly.
•UEFA is investigating potential misconduct related to Infantino's capital raise attempts.
•Complaints regarding Infantino's ties to Donald Trump are also on the meeting agenda.

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3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino to chair FIFA Council meeting as critics push to oust him

What they're saying

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ZURICH (AP) — Gianni Infantino is about to finally sit around the table with his biggest critics who want to oust him as FIFA president.Infantino will on Thursday chair the first session of the 37-member FIFA Council since his secretive and divisive World Cup sell-off plan was revealed — and dropped within days — 11 weeks ago.
— Yahoo Sportsby GRAHAM DUNBAR

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