A global coalition of football supporters launched a petition calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign in response to backlash over plans to sell future World Cup profits to private investors, urging a governance overhaul to restore credibility.

The petition argues Infantino’s leadership represents a democratic governance failure, highlighting concentrated power, opaque decision-making, a personality-driven approach, and a lack of accountability.

Signatories are pressing for restructuring FIFA’s governance to rebuild trust, with endorsements spanning multiple continents and about 40 national fan groups backing the effort.

The petition’s call was published on August 20, 2026, and notes the next FIFA Congress is slated for Rabat in 2027.

Football Supporters Europe coordinates with UEFA and serves as a fan liaison on ticket pricing and fan engagement for major competitions.

FSE emphasizes its role in translating fans’ concerns to UEFA, shaping ticket pricing and engagement policies.

Key supporters include Football Supporters Europe, Football Supporters Africa, and the Independent Supporters Council (North America), with roughly 40 national fan groups backing the petition.

Among major signatories, FSE and Africa’s groups are joined by North American supporters; some federations publicly back Infantino, while Saudi Arabia has not expressed public support.

The petition is reported to be backed by 42 supporter organizations, including 34 European groups, representing all six FIFA confederations, per AP.

While Infantino retains some backing in Africa and South America, the petition has gained broad support across all six confederations via Change.org.

Observers expect Infantino could seek re-election at the Rabat Congress on March 18, 2027, with CAF initially backing him.

Ronan Evain of FSE says Infantino’s resignation would help only if followed by governance reforms, including office and structure changes and openness to alternative governance models.