'Like House of Cards': Infantino's opponents make moves to unseat FIFA president
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Major football confederations are orchestrating a coordinated challenge to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC have developed a strategic proposal to fundamentally restructure the presidency into a rotating position with fixed two-year terms and primarily ceremonial responsibilities, following Switzerland's governmental model. This institutional reform represents a significant power shift aimed at limiting executive authority within world football's governing body.
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'Like House of Cards': Infantino's opponents make moves to unseat FIFA president
According to a working document seen by Le Monde, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC want to change FIFA's presidency into a rotating, representative and ceremonial role with a 'fixed two-year term,' modeled on the Swiss Confederation.
