‘Infantino Must Resign’: Football Fans Launch Petition Against FIFA President Over World Cup Hoax

A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for "FIFA to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never happen again."

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"The shameful attempt by one individual - the FIFA President himself - to sell off the World Cup to private investors exposed a betrayal football will never forget," the petition said about Infantino''s plan for a commercial spinoff, which he dropped amid a furious backlash.

Several fan groups came to out to social media with statements against FIFA chief.

The fan groups include Football Supporters Europe, Football Supporters Africa and, in North America, the Independent Supporters Council, plus about 40 national fan groups worldwide.

Infantino has resisted calls to leave office despite European soccer body UEFA saying it has no confidence in him. He has also been criticized by the leadership of North America''s CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation.

"Gianni Infantino has demonstrated a profound failure of leadership, incompatible with democratic governance," the fan petition states. "The concentration of power around the FIFA Presidency, combined with opaque decision-making, personality cult clientelism, and zero accountability has destroyed any remaining trust in the world governing body."

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"For the credibility of FIFA - and for the future of the game - he must resign," the petition adds.
It also cites Infantino''s past support for projects that angered fans, including the failed European Super League project and pushing to hold World Cups every two years.

Previously it has been seen several football federations have turned against Infantino on the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosting issues. Thus elections coming ahead Infantino's future as FIFA President has faced new doubts.