Former football stars join opposition against FIFA president Gianni Infantino
Led by Mikaël Silvestre, a group of renowned former international players has called for a change in FIFA governance.
Mikaël Silvestre est à l'initiative d'un communiqué d'anciens joueurs opposés à Gianni Infantino. (J. Fidelin/Icon Sport)
The wave of distrust regarding FIFA's current governance continues to widen. Following a growing rift between the organization's leadership and various confederations, a group of high-profile former international players has stepped forward to voice their opposition.
Spearheaded by Mikaël Silvestre, these former stars are publicly questioning the path taken by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Their intervention adds a new dimension to the dissent already expressed by top football officials.
With only seven months remaining before the next FIFA election, Infantino faces a precarious situation. Leaders from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and CONCACAF have already indicated they will no longer support his re-election. This opposition is mirrored at the national level, with federations from countries including England, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, and Serbia expressing similar stances.