Infantino to lead FIFA Council as confederation leaders call for resignation

The short version

• Gianni Infantino will chair the first 37-member FIFA Council session since his dropped World Cup stake sale plan.[Associated Press]
• Leaders of UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have called for Infantino to resign, according to reporting.[Al Jazeera]
• UEFA has sought U.S. court evidence for a possible criminal complaint, and FIFA has asked the courts to reject those requests.[Associated Press]
• Infantino is reported to seek re-election in March 2027, with candidate nominations due November 18.[Al Jazeera]

Key facts

• Infantino is scheduled to chair the first FIFA Council session since his World Cup stake sale plan was revealed and dropped.[Associated Press]
• Leaders of UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF have called for Infantino to resign.[Al Jazeera]
• UEFA filed U.S. court applications in August seeking evidence discovery from FIFA and Kushner's investment firm for a possible criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland.[Associated Press]
• UEFA lawyers claim the $4.2 billion price could be a fraudulently off-market price promoted by Infantino for his own benefit; this is an allegation.[Associated Press]
• FIFA asked U.S. courts to reject UEFA's discovery requests and accused UEFA of running a smear campaign.[Associated Press]
• Infantino is reported to stand for re-election in March 2027, with a November 18 deadline for candidate nominations.[Al Jazeera]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• Infantino to chair FIFA Council meeting as critics push to oust himAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
• Infantino faces FIFA rebels in Zurich after failed World Cup stake saleAl Jazeera
• FIFA President Infantino apologises to council but critics remain unhappyAl Jazeera