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’. Gianni 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.
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- Fact 1: 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.
Claudius Schaefer insists the influence of the FIFA president has ‘grown from year to year’. Gianni 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.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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