Players call for leadership change at FIFA under Infantino pressure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
High-profile football players, including Mikael Silvestre and Lucy Bronze, are advocating for leadership changes within FIFA. Silvestre emphasized the need for reform in a recent statement, asserting that players share fans' concerns regarding the governance of the sport. This call for action coincides with criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plans to involve private investors in World Cup management. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has also suggested that Infantino may face a challenger in upcoming elections. The growing discontent among players highlights significant unrest around FIFA's direction as its leadership is questioned by various stakeholders.
- •Mikael Silvestre calls for change at FIFA on social media.
- •Lucy Bronze and Emmanuel Petit support the reform calls.
- •Infantino faces backlash over private investor plans.
- •Aleksander Ceferin hints at potential challengers for FIFA presidency.
- •Players express concern over decisions made without their input.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino
"High-profile current and former footballers – including a member of a FIFA player panel – say “change is necessary” in the organisation’s leadership as pressure continues to mount on its president Gianni Infantino. Mikael Silvestre, the former Manchester United defender and part of FIFA’s Players’ Voice Panel, issued a statement calling for change at the top of FIFA on his X account on Monday and wrote above it: “Enough is enough!” The same statement was also shared on social media by other big-
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