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CAF president Patrice Motsepe has defended the democratic process, arguing that FIFA's 211 member associations should collectively determine whether Gianni Infantino continues as president during elections scheduled for March 2025.
Football's governing body faces a crisis of confidence requiring fundamental structural reform, according to FIFPRO Europe. The players' union chief warns that leadership questions are secondary to rebuilding institutional trust.
FIFA has issued a forceful statement rejecting attempts to circumvent its constitutional processes in the selection of its president, as Gianni Infantino faces mounting scrutiny over his leadership ahead of his bid for a fourth term.
Jordan's football association has received outstanding prize money for reaching the 2025 Arab Cup final, eight months after the tournament ended. The payment came days after the FA's president accused FIFA of using financial assistance as leverage to secure political support.
FIFA has publicly rallied behind Gianni Infantino following a crisis over abandoned World Cup commercial rights proposals, but governance questions are set to dominate football's agenda long after the immediate political storm passes.
Human rights organisation FairSquare has filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing multiple alleged breaches of political neutrality rules under the Olympic Charter and IOC code of ethics.