World Cup winners and FIFA legends say FIFA president Gianni Infantino has become “blinded by power” and should step down. The criticism comes as Infantino remains in office despite open opposition from within FIFA’s own confederations, according to reports.
Both outlets frame the remarks as part of a wider dispute over FIFA leadership. While Channel NewsAsia highlights the characterisation of Infantino’s conduct as driven by power, Free Malaysia Today focuses more directly on the lack of any sign that he plans to leave his role. The underlying message across sources is that resistance from multiple confederations has not translated into leadership change.
In the reporting, Infantino has held the FIFA presidency since 2016. The accounts do not provide detailed evidence or specific decisions tied to the accusations, but they indicate that dissent inside the football governing body continues and that the calls for him to step down are gaining public visibility.
