Infantino's 'time is up' with Fifa, La Liga boss says
La Liga president Javier Tebas has publicly called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, accusing him of mismanaging the football industry. Tebas criticized various FIFA decisions, including tournament structures and political interference in player suspensions.
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The public rift between major football governing bodies highlights deep-seated governance issues within international sports.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Javier Tebas was heavily critical of Gianni Infantino, who has been president of Fifa since 2016
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to step down, claiming the world governing body is "destroying the football industry".
In an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport , external , the head of the Spanish league also criticised World Cup hydration breaks, the final's lengthy half-time interval, the postponement of a suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun, and the future possibility of a 64-team summer tournament.
When asked if Infantino should quit, Tebas said: "In my opinion, yes, I think his time is up."
However, he stated that the 56-year-old has the support of national federations, and claimed Fifa's election system is "rotten at its core".
"There's no opposition candidate, nobody wants to stand just to lose," Tebas said.
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