World Football Man Gianni Infantino angry Alexander Cheferin and Uefa

The Congress of the International Football Federation in Paraguay began last night with the protest of representatives of the European Football Federation. These are due to the behavior of President Fife Gianni Infantina After a coffee pause, they left the stage in harmony and reserved seats for them.

It began with a great delay in the arrival of Gianni Infantin to Congress. The latter walked down the national red carpet as if nothing had happened. The charm and routine did not help him to resolve his position, according to the German news agency dpa.

UEFE President Alexander Cheferin And the company responded with protest departure. “The short -term changes of the congress schedule that serve private political interests are not in favor of football. It seems that football interests are even in the second plan, « Uefa commented.

“We are all at the service of football. From those on the road, to us here on stage. UEFE representatives in the FIFE world consider to be emphasized on this occasion. Football has to come first, « they added at Uefa.

Infantino accumulated resistance with late arrival and upset the football public by visiting Saudi Arabia and meeting with Donaldom Trumpinstead of confronted by representatives of continental federations in accordance with unwritten rules before the congress at an informal meeting. He then delayed three hours to open the congress.

He explained the delay with « problems with the year », but the mere fact that he traveled to the congress on the day of opening, he triggered an reluctance in many. « As President of Fife, I have a responsibility and duty to make decisions that are in the interest of our organization, » was an explanation that was not welcome to everyone. Anger was also large in non -European delegates due to delay.

Infantina was accepted by the Paraguaya president Santiago foamwho labeled him a friend of Paraguay at a heartfelt greeting, although Infantino also missed the banquet and the presidential reception the day before the congress.

And it was the absence of Infantin in the days before Congress and a meeting with Trump that triggered a concern about the attitude of infantin against football workers among football officials. “It is important that here is with us these days when we are all gathered. This is the most important time of the year when we can face opinions, « the absence of Infantina commented Spots claveness.

The departure of UEFA representatives, however, did not change the course of the congress. Most delegates rewarded Infantin with traditional applause at their speech, and no one mentioned the absence of Europeans on stage. Infantino also promised, among other things, the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, USA and Canada, noting that no one has to be concerned about Trump’s policy. In this way, too, he once again justified his absence.

Fifa also presented her record revenues. In the period 2023-2026, it doubled them with € 13 billion compared to 2019-2022. And with that, Infantino stressed that the organization under his leadership is doing well.