'Infantino era is over' - Javier Tebas launches fresh attack on FIFA president and calls for football power shift
La Liga president Javier Tebas has publicly called for the end of Gianni Infantino's presidency at FIFA, citing systemic failures and a disregard for national leagues. Tebas argues that FIFA's current leadership prioritizes elite interests over the health of the broader football ecosystem.
Why it matters
This conflict reflects a growing power struggle between global governing bodies and domestic leagues regarding the future structure and commercialization of football.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has intensified his long-running feud with FIFA, sensationally declaring that the tenure of Gianni Infantino must come to an immediate end. The outspoken Spanish chief believes the current leadership is fundamentally damaging the sport's ecosystem by prioritizing elite interests over national leagues.
La Liga president has launched a scathing verbal assault on Infantino, insisting that the FIFA president’s time at the helm of world football has reached a definitive conclusion. Speaking in a comprehensive interview with " Le Monde" , Tebas did not hold back in his assessment of the current state of the global governing body.
The timing of this attack is particularly poignant, coming shortly after FIFA was forced to abandon a secretive project known as "FIFA Forward Enterprise," which sought to open a commercial entity to external private investors.
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