European Leagues president says Infantino has no future at FIFA

SCHÄFER’S STATED POSITION

Reuters reported that European Leagues president Claudius Schäfer questioned Gianni Infantino's suitability to continue as FIFA president and said there could be no future at FIFA for him. This entry records Schäfer's stated position; it does not present his conclusion as an objective forecast.

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THE GOVERNANCE ARGUMENT

Schäfer criticised major decisions taken without meaningful consultation of affected stakeholders. He argued that reform must address both leadership and the institutional role of the FIFA president, and told Reuters that the reforms European Leagues seeks could happen only with another president.

An earlier official European Leagues statement separately criticised opaque and unilateral decision-making and called for governance reform with binding stakeholder engagement.

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WHO EUROPEAN LEAGUES IS

European Leagues describes itself as the representative body for professional league football in Europe on matters of common interest. Its official structure page confirms Schäfer as its president.

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LIMITS AND COUNTERPOSITION

The sources used here do not establish that every represented league or club separately adopted Schäfer's position, that European Leagues speaks for every European club or fan, or that the 2027 election has been decided.

Reuters reported that FIFA did not immediately respond to its request for comment. Public support for Infantino remains documented, including support reported from CAF, individual associations and Samuel Eto'o.

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