Supporter organizations from multiple continents launched a petition, using the hashtag InfantinOut, demanding FIFA’s president step down and calling for a rebuilt governance model after a proposed commercial spinoff of World Cup revenues sparked outrage.
A coalition of regional and national fan groups launched a global petition calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign following his proposal to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.
The petition, tagged InfantinOut, demands FIFA be rebuilt and cites concentrated presidential power, opaque decision-making, and past controversial proposals backed by Infantino.
Fan anger includes complaints about proposed commercial deals, prior projects like the European Super League proposal, push for biennial World Cups, and high ticket prices at the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA's president Gianni Infantino gestures during a visit to a sports complex in Cali, Colombia, on August 7, 2026. The fan groups include Football Supporters Europe, Football Supporters Africa and, in North America, the Independent Supporters Council, plus about 40 national fan groups worldwide. LEARN MORE Infantino has resisted calls to leave office despite European soccer body UEFA saying it has no confidence in him.
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"The concentration of power around the FIFA Presidency, combined with opaque decision-making, personality cult clientelism, and zero accountability has destroyed any remaining trust in the world governing body." "For the credibility of FIFA — and for the future of the game — he must resign," the petition adds. FIFA was approached for comment about the petition.
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