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#InfantinoOut Petition Hits 21,600 Signatures, Pressures FIFA

8/21/2026

Summary

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Fans launched the #InfantinoOut petition demanding FIFA President Gianni Infantino resign.
The petition, backed by 42 groups from all six confederations, reached 21,600 signatures by Aug 20.
COO Kevin Lamour resigned after criticizing the plan, prompting vice-president Sandor Csanyi to withdraw his support.
Infantino intends to seek a fourth term in March 2027.
He is backed by CAF (Confederation of African Football) and CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation).

History

Historical Context

In 2015, after the U.S. Department of Justice indicted 22 FIFA officials for bribery, Sepp Blatter resigned and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called for governance reforms. Earlier, ChangeFIFA and MP Damian Collins had pushed a 2011 agenda for an independent inquiry, term limits and public voting on major decisions. The current #InfantinoOut petition revives those reform demands, pressuring Gianni Infantino and CAF.

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Story summary

Fans launched the #InfantinoOut petition demanding FIFA President Gianni Infantino resign.
The petition, backed by 42 groups from all six confederations, reached 21,600 signatures by Aug 20.
COO Kevin Lamour resigned after criticizing the plan, prompting vice-president Sandor Csanyi to withdraw his support.
Infantino intends to seek a fourth term in March 2027.
He is backed by CAF (Confederation of African Football) and CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation).

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