La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa
La Liga president Javier Tebas has publicly called for the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, claiming his leadership is detrimental to the sport. Tebas advocates for a genuine overhaul of FIFA's governance to move beyond elite-centric projects.
Why it matters
This public criticism reflects growing friction between major European leagues and FIFA, signaling potential future shifts in global football governance.
Javier Tebas has added to the mounting pressure on Gianni Infantino during an interview with Le Monde. Javier Tebas has added to the mounting pressure on Gianni Infantino during an interview with Le Monde. Fifa La Liga president Javier Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ at Fifa Tebas says Swiss is ‘destroying essence of football’
Any reform at highest levels must be ‘genuine’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Javier Tebas says Gianni Infantino’s position as Fifa president is untenable, claiming he is “destroying the very essence of football” while calling for reform at the highest levels of the game.
The La Liga president, who is a longstanding and vociferous critic of the current Fifa regime, said “the Infantino era is over” and called for control of the game to be expanded beyond the current “elite”.
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