Claudius Schafer says there will be ‘just one consequence’ to Infantino’s actions over his World Cup privatisation plan.
Printed On 2 Aug 2026
Gianni Infantino’s place as FIFA president appears untenable following his failed plan to promote a stake within the World Cup’s industrial rights, the pinnacle of Europe’s skilled soccer leagues has mentioned.
Claudius Schafer, whose organisation represents 53 skilled males’s and girls’s soccer leagues, mentioned on Sunday there could possibly be “just one consequence” for Infantino after his plan triggered a storm of protest from regional associations.
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“After I noticed how this entire factor unfolded and that FIFA’s key our bodies weren’t concerned, then there’s basically just one consequence in any firm or affiliation,” he advised Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung.
Requested if this meant that Infantino was now unacceptable as FIFA president, Schafer mentioned: “That is often the consequence when somebody in an organization pushes such a enterprise deal ahead with out anybody realizing about it.”
Infantino mentioned on Friday FIFA had scrapped the plan after a widespread backlash.
Regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF mentioned on Saturday that they had misplaced confidence in his management.
Schafer, additionally chief govt of the Swiss Soccer League, mentioned the proposal recommended that FIFA’s important purpose was to maximise income for third events by having extra and larger competitions in future.
“It’s solely concerning the monetary benefits; every little thing else is totally ignored,” he mentioned.
The European Leagues opposed this as a result of it might add extra matches to an already packed worldwide calendar to the detriment of nationwide championships, Schafer mentioned.
“No person knew concerning the plans, not even the FIFA Council, the governing physique of FIFA. I used to be very stunned that the president was performing utterly alone on this matter.”
