'Enough is enough': players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign
President accused by ‘Fifa Legends’ of being power hungry
TL;DR
- Influential current and former footballers are demanding change at the top of FIFA.
- They have expressed concerns that major decisions are made without consulting players or considering fans.
- Some signatories have previously worked as ambassadors for FIFA.
- The statement was released in reaction to Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup.
- The group calls for a "real, direct say for players and fans" in football governance.
- Samuel Eto'o defended Infantino, attributing criticism to upcoming elections and supporting the Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme.