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Pressure on Gianni Infantino grows amid internal FIFA dissent

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Pressure on Gianni Infantino grows amid internal FIFA dissent
Summary

Gianni Infantino faces increasing pressure within FIFA as secretary general Mattias Grafstrom criticizes the abandonment of World Cup sell-off plans. In an email, Grafstrom described the situation as 'sad' and suggested that such turmoil is temporary. Arsene Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, supported the decision to scrap the sell-off, emphasizing transparency and integrity. Following UEFA's declaration of no confidence and support from various member associations, calls for Infantino's resignation have intensified, although he plans to run for re-election in March 2027.

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  • •Mattias Grafstrom labels FIFA's sell-off plan as 'sad'
  • •Wenger supports scrapping the controversial sell-off
  • •UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino's leadership
  • •Calls for Infantino's resignation are increasing
  • •Infantino intends to run for re-election in March 2027
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  • 11:07 AMYahoo Sports — Pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino as top Fifa chief warns ‘individuals come and go’
What they're saying
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Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom labelled Infantino’s plans as ‘sad’ in an internal email to staff, while Arsene Wenger has also distanced himself from the Fifa president

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