FIFA has issued a formal statement condemning what it described as a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino. The release, published by FIFA on its official channels, criticised a campaign aimed at removing the president and characterised the activity as damaging to the institution’s mission across global football.
Gianni Infantino has served as president of FIFA since 2016, overseeing major tournament organisation and regulatory initiatives. In the statement, FIFA repeated the description of the campaign as "concerted and ongoing" and emphasised the potential effects on the governance and stability of the organisation. The document did not provide a timeline for further actions or name individuals or groups implicated in the campaign.
Gianni Infantino‘s tenure has included proposals to expand the FIFA World Cup and increased development funding for member associations. These policy initiatives have been central to discussions about the organisation’s direction during his presidency. In its statement, FIFA framed the current campaign as an issue affecting institutional continuity rather than a matter confined solely to competing policy positions.
FIFA‘s statutes set out the procedures for election and removal of the president, processes that involve member associations and the relevant statutory bodies. Challenges to the presidency require formal motions and adherence to the governing documents and timelines established by those statutes. The public statement clarifies the organisation’s stance while leaving any formal responses to the procedures and bodies defined in its governance framework.
FIFA said the concerns raised would be handled through established institutional channels and highlighted its role as the global governing body of football. The statement arrives amid an ongoing public discussion about governance and accountability in sport; FIFA and its member associations remain the principal forums for any formal steps. Observers in international football will monitor whether member associations or governance committees pursue formal measures in response to the assertions set out in the release.
