FIFA has criticised what it described as a “concerted and ongoing effort” to “undermine” the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino, according to a public statement released by the governing body. The communication framed the activity as an organised campaign aimed at both the institution and its leadership, using the language quoted in the statement.
The statement from FIFA did not identify specific individuals or groups behind the campaign. It represented the organisation’s formal response to calls to remove or displace its president, without offering further details about alleged organisers or the methods they have employed. The release reiterated the contested nature of the exchange between critics and the governing body.
Gianni Infantino was first elected president of FIFA in 2016 and secured re-election in 2019. Under his leadership, the organisation continues to oversee international football governance, the staging of the FIFA World Cup and the coordination of member associations worldwide. The current statement situates the dispute within the broader responsibilities and visibility that accompany the presidency.
Challenges to senior officials in international sports federations are typically managed through established governance mechanisms and the membership of national associations. Any formal process to remove a sitting president would involve procedures set out in FIFA’s statutes and the participation of its congress of member associations. FIFA‘s public message did not specify any immediate administrative measures or a timeline for follow-up actions related to the criticism it identified.
