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Football players call on Infantino for change
Gianni Infantino, the President of the International Federation of Football (FIFA), is facing increasing pressure from continental and national associations due to his controversial plans for managing and marketing FIFA tournaments, which include proposals to sell stakes to private sector investors in the World Cup. At the same time, several current and former football players, including Mikael Silvestre, Lucy Bronze, Emmanuel Petit, and David James, issued a statement criticizing FIFA's decision-making process and calling for change, deeming that the current leadership strays from the core values of the game and causes a concentration of power. Despite the opposition, former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o supported Infantino, stating that his policies have helped promote African countries' participation and balanced the global football system. The future of Infantino's leadership remains challenging amid rising calls for reform.
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