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Gianni Infantino’s Delay Disrupts FIFA Congress and Fuels European Discontent

Delayed sessions in Paraguay have prompted European delegates to question whether Infantino values financial gain over governance reforms.

In der Kritik: FIFA-Boss Gianni Infantino
Hinter Bettlaken wurden die verhafteten FIFA-Funktionäre 2015 abgeführt.
Sepp Blatter geht nach seinem Rückritt vom Podium

Overview

  • In May 2015, US prosecutors used the RICO Act to arrest seven FIFA officials in Zurich over bribery tied to media rights and World Cup voting.
  • Sepp Blatter won re-election two days after the arrests but resigned under global pressure, and in 2025 he and Michel Platini were acquitted of Swiss corruption charges.
  • Gianni Infantino’s 2016 “new FIFA” reforms were rolled back as he expanded presidential powers and reintroduced opaque decision-making in tournament awards.
  • US courts secured convictions for figures like Jeffrey Webb, while many Swiss prosecutions collapsed or were dropped due to statutes of limitations.
  • Delays caused by Infantino’s late arrival to the Paraguay Congress have heightened European delegates’ frustration and renewed doubts about FIFA’s priorities.