Javier Tebas criticizes Gianni Infantino as FIFA president's time runs out
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
La Liga president Javier Tebas is calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down. Following Infantino's recent essay addressing criticisms of his leadership, Tebas labeled the response as 'pathetic' and emphasized the need for transparency and good governance. Despite his criticisms, Infantino, who has faced ongoing scrutiny after overseeing controversial World Cups, is unlikely to be removed due to FIFA's governance structure favoring smaller nations. Human rights organization FairSquare has filed a complaint against Infantino for potential breaches of political neutrality, which FIFA's Ethics Committee has yet to address.
- •Javier Tebas labels Infantino’s responses as 'pathetic'.
- •Tebas demands better transparency and governance from FIFA.
- •Human rights organization FairSquare files a complaint against Infantino.
- •Infantino unlikely to be ousted due to FIFA's voting structure.
- •Controversial World Cups under Infantino's leadership continue to draw criticism.
- 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Gianni Infantino’s most powerful critic says ‘time is up’ for ‘pathetic’ FIFA boss
"Gianni Infantino is still in the limelight despite the World Cup having finished. The Swiss administrator is already one of FIFA’s most divisive presidents, having presided over history’s most commercial World Cup in the U.
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