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Football

Infantino calls for dialogue as football bodies seek his resignation

Source: ABC News Australia · 24 Sep 2026, 21:56 UTC
Infantino calls for dialogue as football bodies seek his resignation
Image: ABC News Australia · original report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he wants to foster a culture of dialogue as federations call for him to resign. He said the culture should not be focused on producing positive headlines. The supplied material does not identify the federations involved or explain the reasons behind the resignation demands.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for a culture of dialogue as federations demand that he step down. Infantino said he wanted to create a culture that was not about generating positive headlines. The remark was reported in the context of calls from football federations for his resignation.

The supplied information does not name the federations making the demands or explain their reasons. It also does not indicate how many organisations are involved, when the calls began or whether any formal resignation process has been initiated. No response from the federations is included in the available material.

Infantino’s statement establishes his stated preference for dialogue, while the source provides no further details about the dispute or the next steps for FIFA’s leadership.

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