Italy latest nation to pull support for Gianni Infantino's reelection as FIFA president
The Italian soccer federation became the latest in a growing list of nations to withdraw its support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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Cameroon federation chief Eto'o backs FIFA's Infantino
Aug 24 : Cameroon's all-time top scorer Samuel Eto'o, president of the country's soccer federation, has defended FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, saying opposition to the Swiss-Italian was related to the timing of next year's elections in the global body.
World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership
LAUSANNE: Several ex-footballers, including Premier League winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre, have called for “change” in FIFA’s leadership following the failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors. “Change is necessary. Power has blurred the current leadership’s ability to distinguish between its own interests and what is best for football,” Frenchmen Silvestre, Petit and Olivier Dacourt said in social media posts. The ex players did not directly mention FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who earlier in the day was backed by former Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o, but they criticized his leadership. “We share exactly the same concerns as millions of supporters around the world.
Enough is enough – top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino
High-profile current and former footballers – including a member of a FIFA player panel – say “change is necessary” in the organisation’s leadership as pressure continues to mount on its president Gianni Infantino.