Infantino has no future at FIFA, says European Leagues chief

Claudius Schaefer insists the influence of the FIFA president has ‘grown from year to year’.Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Gianni Infantino ⁠cannot have a future at FIFA, European Leagues president Claudius Schaefer has said, stressing the importance of reforming world football’s governing body and the responsibilities of its boss.In ⁠an interview with The Athletic published on Wednesday, Schaefer said European Leagues, which represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, was deeply concerned about Infantino’s leadership.“We question his suitability to continue as ⁠president. Here in Switzerland, we’ve had a close view of FIFA, and it seems that the influence of the president has grown from year to year,” he added.“Major decisions are taken without meaningful consultation with stakeholders who will be affected.”Schaefer’s comments come amid a bitter conflict among governing bodies, prompted by FIFA’s now-abandoned ‌proposal to sell off a slice of the World Cup’s commercial rights.Infantino is under pressure from three confederations to resign, including Europe’s UEFA, Asia’s AFC and CONCACAF, which represents North and Central America and the Caribbean. The spor...