Overview
- Citing a July 21 interview, LaLiga president Javier Tebas publicly called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to leave, saying Infantino has "fulfilled his cycle" and should step down.
- Tebas pointed to specific World Cup controversies as evidence of arbitrary decisions, naming the Folarin Balogun disciplinary reversal and extended hydration and halftime pauses held in air‑conditioned stadiums.
- He argued a recent court ruling on the Superliga strengthened FIFA and UEFA’s control and said that power should be used with transparency and in cooperation with clubs and federations.
- Tebas warned that proposals to expand the World Cup to 64 teams would damage national leagues that sustain the sport and harm tens of thousands of jobs tied to domestic competitions.
- He described the governance system as "sick," accusing some actors of active cooperation and others of passive silence, and noted there is currently no visible opposition candidate to challenge Infantino so institutional change has not followed his criticism.