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Isha Johansen Urges Infantino to Step Down Over Plan

8/13/2026

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Isha Johansen, former FIFA Council member, urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down.
She said Forward Enterprise plan breaches trust and could give each association up to $40 million in the 2027-30 cycle.
The plan would create a $20 billion commercial subsidiary and sell up to 20 % to outside investors.
CAF’s committee backed Infantino’s 2027 re-election, with Patrice Motsepe defending him and Musa Bility warning that loyalty rhetoric may conceal concerns.

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Isha Johansen, former FIFA Council member, urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down.
She said Forward Enterprise plan breaches trust and could give each association up to $40 million in the 2027-30 cycle.
The plan would create a $20 billion commercial subsidiary and sell up to 20 % to outside investors.
CAF’s committee backed Infantino’s 2027 re-election, with Patrice Motsepe defending him and Musa Bility warning that loyalty rhetoric may conceal concerns.