FairSquare Launches Campaign to Bar Infantino From 2027 Race Over $20 Billion World Cup Plan
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 12
FairSquare Launches Campaign to Bar Infantino From 2027 Race Over $20 Billion World Cup Plan
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 12
Summary
FairSquare has launched its “Reboot Fifa” campaign seeking to declare Gianni Infantino ineligible for Fifa’s March election and to build a class-action complaint over alleged statute breaches.
The push follows Infantino’s proposed $20 billion private-capital injection into the World Cup and accusations that he violated Fifa’s political-neutrality rules through repeated alignment with Donald Trump.
106 votes are enough for Infantino to survive re-election, and his support remains strong because Fifa’s patronage system channels millions to national associations with limited public oversight.
54-member CAF has unanimously backed him, while UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf have publicly rebuked him, exposing splits that make any internal challenge difficult.
The campaign argues outside pressure is now essential, including scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, possible review of Fifa’s Swiss tax status and broader calls for independent oversight.