Tebas calls for Infantino's resignation over World Cup expansion
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 2:22 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
LaLiga president Javier Tebas criticized FIFA's plan to expand the World Cup to 64 teams, expressing concerns that it could further harm the football industry. He stated that such a move reflects ongoing issues under FIFA president Gianni Infantino's leadership. Tebas specifically called for Infantino to resign in light of these developments. The implications of this expansion and the responses from various stakeholders in the football community are likely to continue unfolding.
- •Javier Tebas is the president of LaLiga.
- •FIFA plans to expand the World Cup to 64 teams.
- •Tebas warns this could harm the football industry.
- •He calls for Gianni Infantino's resignation.
- •Concerns about football governance are highlighted.
- 3:13 PMESPN Soccer — Tebas blasts FIFA, calls on Infantino to resign
"LaLiga president Javier Tebas has warned that expanding the World Cup to 64 teams would represent the continuing destruction of the football industry under FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who he called on to resign.
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