Another one out, Netherlands withdraw support for Infantino 🇳🇱

Another one out, Netherlands withdraw support for Infantino 🇳🇱 The Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) has officially announced that it is withdrawing its support for current FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2027 elections. The organization believes that institutional trust has been definitively broken and is calling for a deep renewal in the leadership of world football’s highest governing body. Through a formal statement sent to UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin , the Dutch federation pointed to the excessive concentration of power around the presidential figure as the main reason for the split. Controversial projects such as the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise have been decisive in bringing about this turning point. A global restructuring However, officials in the Netherlands insist that the problem goes beyond specific individuals and calls for a global restructuring. The KNVB has presented a proposal based on three essential pillars: transparent governance with a balanced distribution of power , a strict commitment to human rights and sustainability, and a fairer financial redistribution . Among the most notable measures, the KNVB proposes reinvesting up to 90% of FIFA’s revenue directly into the development of grassroots football, women’s football, and infrastructure. It also advocates the creation of a Global Football Code that prioritizes sporting integrity and the fight against discrimination over purely commercial interests. Call to all federations As a founding member of FIFA in 1904, the Dutch federation has invited all 211 member associations to an international summit in Amsterdam. The aim of this meeting will be to debate the kind of governing body the sport needs before defining the candidates for the 2027 presidency. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.