国际足联主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺面临日益升级的压力。[1]反对者威胁除非他下台，否则将采取"不合作"行动，这一局面由他的私募融资计划引发。[1]欧洲足球协会联盟（Uefa）已威胁采取"法律诉讼、仲裁和/或监管投诉"措施应对相关融资方案，同时多个国家协会已撤回对因凡蒂诺连任的支持。[1]
因凡蒂诺计划在2025年3月竞选国际足联主席第四任期，需从211个会员中获得106票。[1]根据其计划，向支持融资方案的国家协会支付4000万美元，其中初期2000万美元的截止日期为9月19日。[1]目前威尔士、塞尔维亚、瑞典和芬兰等国已撤回支持，但摩洛哥、卡塔尔、黎巴嫩、科威特和斯里兰卡仍继续支持。[1]
欧足联掌握足以对抗的筹码。[1]该组织在国际足联各委员会中拥有9席委员，与非洲足联（6席）、亚足联（7席）、中北美及加勒比海地区联合会（5席）、南美足联（5席）和大洋洲足联（3席）合计拥有35席，其中仅需19席即可触发紧急会议强制因凡蒂诺辞职。[1]欧足联副主席劳拉·麦卡利斯特称这是"足球历史上的大时刻"，呼吁"改变明年的领导层"。[1]
Opponents of FIFA President Gianni Infantino have escalated pressure on him by threatening to withhold cooperation unless he steps down, marking a significant shift in the ongoing dispute over his private equity funding plan.[1] The conflict centers on Infantino's proposal to distribute $40 million to FIFA member associations that support a financing scheme, with an initial $20 million payment deadline set for September 19.[1]
UEFA has emerged as the most forceful opposition, threatening to pursue "legal proceedings, arbitration, and/or regulatory complaints" related to the funding plan.[1] UEFA Vice President Laura McAllister described the moment as "a defining time in football history" and called for "a change in leadership next year."[1] The European federation and other continental confederations have quantified their blocking power: with 19 votes combined from UEFA's nine FIFA committee members, Africa's six, CONCACAF's five, AFC's seven, CONMEBOL's five, and Oceania's three, they could trigger an emergency meeting to force Infantino's resignation.[1]
Support for Infantino remains divided among member nations.[1] Wales, Serbia, Sweden, and Finland have withdrawn their backing, while Morocco, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka have signaled continued support.[1] Infantino is scheduled to contest his election as FIFA president in March 2025, needing 106 votes from the 211 member associations to secure a fourth term.[1]