La Liga president Javier Tebas accuses FIFA of “destroying the football industry” and says FIFA president Gianni Infantino should resign. Multiple outlets report Tebas makes the remarks in response to FIFA’s discussion of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams, which he links to damage to domestic football and the wider sport’s ecosystem.
Tebas points to concerns about the international match calendar and argues decisions are made “irresponsibly.” He says domestic leagues sustain the sport, while a larger World Cup would benefit only a minority of players and would last a limited period. Several reports also quote him saying the “system” under Infantino is fundamentally flawed after more than a decade in charge, with some outlets framing his criticism as part of broader leadership concerns.
While outlets largely agree on the substance of Tebas’s accusations and the call for Infantino to step down, they vary in emphasis—some highlight the 64-team World Cup discussion, while others mention wider dissatisfaction with FIFA governance and leadership. The reports trace Tebas’s comments to interviews and statements published in European media.
