Sports · 25 August 2026
Top players demand change at Fifa over Infantino's leadership
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Current and former footballers, including England's Lucy Bronze, have united against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, saying "change is necessary". They criticised major decisions being made without consulting players or considering fans, after Infantino put forward a contentious proposal to sell shares in competitions. Mikael Silvestre, a former Manchester United defender, released a statement on Monday titled "Enough is Enough!".
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