CAF's Patrice Motsepe: Let FIFA Congress Vote on Gianni Infantino's Fate
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| Motsepe backs Infantino, says 211 FIFA members should vote in March |
FIFA members should decide Infantino's future at 2027 election, says CAF President. Infantino seeks re-election as pressure mounts from UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF.
Under fire FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces vote in Rabat as UEFA, AFC demand exit...
CAF president Patrice Motsepe says FIFA’s 211 member associations should determine Gianni Infantino’s future at next March’s elections. The FIFA president is currently under heavy pressure.
Infantino is running for re-election, but faces mounting opposition after UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF publicly criticised his leadership and urged him to resign. The backlash followed his failed attempt to secure private investment for FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup.
Motsepe argues the decision should be left to the full FIFA membership at the organisation’s 77th Congress in Rabat, Morocco on March 18.
“Elections are taking place next year. We should allow that process to continue and let the 211 members decide,” Motsepe told Sky News on Wednesday. “If there are candidates who want to stand against him, put up their names. That's the right thing.
“What I like to focus on is the unity, the cooperation. How do we continue to develop and grow football in the midst of the challenges we have? We must deal with those challenges, resolve them and move on.”
Motsepe said leaders must be open to scrutiny, but added that FIFA already has established procedures for handling complaints.
“If I, as a president, behave in a manner that does not reflect due process or governance, I should be subject to interrogation and have those questions asked of me,” he said.
“If anyone has got a problem against anybody, whether it's Gianni or anybody else, follow the FIFA process. And if you want to take him out, go for elections. Simple as that.
“Let the 211 member associations decide. The vote will express whether they have confidence in him or not. Everybody is entitled to fair judgement and fair treatment. Everybody should be heard. Due process, governance and legality are non-negotiable.”
EXCLUSIVE: Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe speaks to @skynews and says Gianni Infantino’s future should be decided in the election.
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) August 12, 2026
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According to Motsepe, Infantino still enjoys CAF’s support.
“He's been loyal to African football. He enjoys the support of Africa,” he said.
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