国际足联主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺因未经知会其他相关方而试图向私人投资公司出售足球赛事股份，引发多方强烈反对[1]。欧足联已威胁抵制包括世界杯在内的所有国际足联赛事，同时多个足球联合会要求进行全面审查，部分盟友也相继背离他[1]。因凡蒂诺在周六凌晨回撤了这一计划，但仍面临被罢免的可能性[1]。
推动因凡蒂诺下台需要满足一定程序要求[1]。国际足联理事会需要其成员中的19名召集紧急会议，而非凡大会则需要43个协会要求才能召集[1]。若召集非凡大会，需要106票通过不信任投票才能将其罢免[1]。
下次国际足联主席选举定于3月举行，候选资格截止日期为11月18日[1]。潜在接班人包括北美足球联合会主席蒙塔格利亚尼和亚足联主席谢赫·萨尔曼[1]。
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has triggered a major institutional crisis after attempting to sell football competition rights to a private investment company without consulting other stakeholders [1]. The move prompted swift and severe backlash from multiple football bodies, with UEFA threatening to boycott all FIFA events, including the World Cup [1].
The situation has escalated rapidly, with numerous football associations demanding a comprehensive review and several of Infantino's allies withdrawing their support [1]. After withdrawing the plan early Saturday morning, Infantino now faces the possibility of removal from office [1]. To force his removal, FIFA's Executive Board would need 19 of its 37 members to call an emergency session [1]. Alternatively, an Extraordinary Congress could be convened if 43 confederations submit a request, requiring 106 votes to pass a motion of no confidence [1].
The next presidential election is scheduled for March, with candidate registration closing on November 18 [1]. Among those potentially positioned to succeed Infantino are CONCACAF President Alejandro Montagliani and AFC President Sheikh Salman [1].