Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino in furious statement
FIFA has issued a strong statement defending President Gianni Infantino against attempts to undermine his leadership. The organization maintains that Infantino was democratically elected and rejects allegations regarding his past conduct.
Why it matters
Internal governance disputes within FIFA impact the global administration of football and the organization's credibility.
Fifa has hit out at what it described as attempts to "undermine" its embattled president, Gianni Infantino .
Infantino has faced calls to resign from his role in the aftermath of a saga that saw him abandon a proposed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other Fifa competitions.
That proposal brought the threat of a boycott from Uefa, European football's governing body, with England's Football Association (FA) among those to officially withdraw their support for the Fifa president.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is under pressure (PA Archive)
Infantino is due to seek re-election in March of next year. He has received backing from South American body Conmebol and the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president of Fifa i n February 2016 having previously served as Uefa's general secretary for seven years.
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