Overview
- A transcontinental coalition of supporters launched a Change.org petition on Thursday demanding Gianni Infantino's resignation and calling for total transparency and structural reform.
- Reuters reported that UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF have held discussions about a formal motion of censure that could seek to remove the president.
- French reporting says FIFA's No.3, Kevin Lamour, was dismissed after expressing dissent, a development critics cite as evidence of a culture of intimidation inside the organisation.
- Infantino remains the sole declared candidate for re-election on 18 March, so any removal would require confederations to build a broad voting coalition or pursue binding institutional changes.
- Critics point to past controversies—alleged secret links to the 2021 Super League, a proposal for a two‑year World Cup, high 2026 ticket prices and this summer's investor plan—as the reasons they want either his exit or reforms such as a rotating presidency and stronger oversight.