La Liga chief claims Fifa is ‘destroying football industry’ and calls for Infantino to quit
La Liga president Javier Tebas and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter have called for the resignation of current FIFA president Gianni Infantino. They argue that FIFA's focus on the World Cup is damaging the broader football industry and national leagues.
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This reflects a growing power struggle within global football governance regarding the balance between international tournaments and domestic club competitions.
Gianni Infantino has not had an opponent in a Fifa presidential election since 2016. Photograph: Emilee Chinn/Fifa/Getty Images Gianni Infantino has not had an opponent in a Fifa presidential election since 2016. Photograph: Emilee Chinn/Fifa/Getty Images Gianni Infantino ‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign Blatter attacks successor as Fifa president
Javier Tebas says system is ‘rotten at its core’
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino , has come in for heavy criticism from his predecessor, Sepp Blatter, and the La Liga president, Javier Tebas, with the pair united in the belief that he should stand down.
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