WHAT FIFA PUBLISHED
FIFA published remarks by its president after a meeting with representatives of member associations from the Caribbean Football Union in the Dominican Republic. Infantino described FIFA's task as growing football in all 211 member countries.
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INFANTINO’S STATED CASE
Infantino framed FIFA's role around providing opportunities, access and resources, and narrowing the gap between larger football nations and countries with fewer resources. Reuters reported the remarks as part of his public response to the current governance dispute.
THE STATED GOVERNANCE POSITION
Infantino said FIFA decisions go through the organisation's appropriate processes and are decided by member associations, the FIFA Council and other relevant bodies under FIFA's rules and regulations. This records FIFA's stated position.
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WHAT THIS DOES NOT ESTABLISH
The official statement establishes what Infantino and FIFA say about their mission and procedures. It does not independently establish that every process or practical effect matches that description, and it does not show that criticism of FIFA governance is opposition to football development.
Source record
Sources
- Gianni Infantino: FIFA’s mission is to grow football everywhere and narrow the global gapFIFA · 23 Aug 2026 · Primary source
- UEFA's Ceferin rules out running for FIFA presidency, Infantino makes pitch to poorer associationsReuters · 24 Aug 2026 · News report
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