Infantino Arrives in Morocco for Pivotal Summit as Figo Joins Growing List of FIFA Critics

Gianni Infantino, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), arrived in Salé, Morocco, on Wednesday for a high-stakes emergency summit with senior FIFA officials. The gathering follows widespread backlash over leaked plans to sell World Cup broadcasting rights for £3.1 billion — a proposal Infantino later withdrew after broad opposition, including internal dissent within FIFA’s leadership structures.

FIFA’s Mounting Internal Pressure

Portuguese football icon Luis Figo became the latest prominent figure to publicly demand Infantino’s resignation on Wednesday. His statement adds momentum to a growing coalition of critics challenging the Swiss official’s leadership. Both UEFA and CONCACAF have formally called for Infantino’s removal, with UEFA officially withdrawing its confidence in him.

The Jordan Football Association joined the opposition when its president, Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, accused Infantino of coercion. Jordan thus became the first Asian nation to openly oppose him. Assuming all UEFA and CONCACAF member associations adopt their confederations’ positions, Jordan represents the 91st national association opposing Infantino. A total of 106 national federations would be required to remove him from office.

According to the British newspaper Daily Mail, Infantino’s vehicle was seen arriving at FIFA’s regional African office in Salé on Wednesday morning. The Times reported that associates close to Infantino attempted to secure public backing from the “FIFA Legends” group but were unsuccessful.

The “FIFA Legends” group comprises former international football stars who receive compensation for participating in official FIFA events and activities.