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Aleksander Čeferin, president of UEFA, opposes Gianni Infantino of FIFA on the commercialization of World Cup revenues, while announcing that he will not run in the 2027 elections to avoid accusations of power thirst, while opposition to Infantino is strengthening with the support of CONCACAF and AFC, thus representing a majority of federations, but the strategy to replace him remains to be defined. (translated)

While the UEFA Champions League draw is taking place, the highest echelons of European football are engaged in a power struggle over FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose position is under pressure due to controversial plans such as selling shares in the World Cup to American investors, which has led to criticism from Europe and other continents. (translated)

During the UEFA draw in Monaco, a significant power struggle is unfolding around FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is facing increasing opposition from European football officials due to his controversial plans and failing leadership, and the question is how likely it is that he will actually be overthrown. (translated)

The Italian Football Federation has decided to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, who is a candidate for re-election in 2027, joining several other federations and supporter groups that contest his leadership due to his proposal to open up to private investors. (translated)

The Italian Football Federation has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as president of FIFA, citing controversial initiatives proposed by the leader, which have undermined his popularity among federations and football fans, in a context of growing criticism from UEFA. (translated)

A group of former and current players, including names like Mikaël Silvestre and Didier Drogba, has expressed severe criticism of Gianni Infantino's leadership at FIFA, arguing that his unilateral decisions are distancing football from its fundamental values, and calling for a structural change that allows for greater input from players and fans in the governance of the sport. (translated)

Former top footballers, including Mikaël Silvestre and Luis Figo, have turned against FIFA president Gianni Infantino due to his controversy over monetizing the World Cup through shares and his management style, which is causing him to lose support from many national associations and former football players. (translated)

UEFA's chairman Aleksander Ceferin expresses frustration over FIFA's leadership and confirms that there have been problems with the organization for over a hundred years, while UEFA is considering boycotting future FIFA tournaments following plans to privatize the World Cup. (translated)

Finland and five other Nordic football associations have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership in response to his controversial plan to sell a share of the World Cup to private investors, which raised concerns among regional associations about the management of the competitions. (translated)

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, traveled to the Caribbean to seek support among the smaller football federations, presenting himself as a Robin Hood of football while facing an internal crisis and growing opposition from more powerful federations, promising to reduce the gap between large and small football nations. (translated)

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, sees his position wobbling after withdrawing a controversial plan to sell World Cup rights, with both the KNVB and UEFA having withdrawn their confidence in him, and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has expressed no interest in the FIFA presidency. (translated)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is threatened with a vote of no confidence before the elections next March, as the football associations of Europe, Asia, and North and Central America are planning a way to oust him, which would be the first time in FIFA's 122-year history. (translated)

The article emphasizes that the governance issues of FIFA, illustrated by Gianni Infantino's controversial presidency, are the result of a deeply rooted system of patronage and financial dependence that requires structural reform beyond Infantino's sole responsibility. (translated)