Tebas criticizes Infantino over FIFA World Cup statements
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 12:38 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
On July 28, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino after Infantino suggested critics of the World Cup were blinded by hate. Tebas called Infantino's message 'pathetic' and emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in football. He questioned the timing and defensiveness of Infantino's remarks while relating them to broader concerns about governance in soccer. This exchange continues a history of disagreements between the two leaders regarding the state of the game.
- •Javier Tebas criticizes Gianni Infantino's recent statements
- •Infantino claimed critics missed the emotions of the World Cup
- •Tebas calls for transparency and accountability in football
- •This is not Tebas's first disagreement with Infantino
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — La Liga chief slams Gianni Infantino’s ‘pathetic’ rant on Fifa’s World Cup critics
- 12:38 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 He didn’t hold back! Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino again
"This afternoon, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, once again spoke out against Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, after the latter issued a message claiming that there were those who “were so con...
"La Liga president Javier Tebas has hit out at Gianni Infantino on social media
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:06 AMLa Liga chief slams Gianni Infantino’s ‘pathetic’ rant on Fifa’s World Cup critics
La Liga president Javier Tebas has hit out at Gianni Infantino on social media
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 12:38 AM🚨 He didn’t hold back! Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino again
This afternoon, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, once again spoke out against Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, after the latter issued a message claiming that there were those who “were so con...
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