Nigel Farage has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, backing UEFA in a widening row over the direction and politics of world football. In a post on X, the Reform UK figure wrote: 'Football is for the people. UEFA are right to take a stand and Gianni Infantino must resign.'
The comment lands as UEFA is already in open dispute with FIFA over Infantino's leadership and plans for the game. UEFA accused the FIFA chief of placing 'private political interests' above his responsibilities after he arrived more than two hours late for a FIFA congress in Paraguay, prompting a walk-out by European delegates including FA chair Debbie Hewitt.
