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Greek Football Chief Calls for Change in FIFA Leadership
The president of Greece’s football federation wants a new leader for FIFA.
FIFA is the organization that oversees international football.
He said the Greek federation no longer supports Gianni Infantino becoming FIFA president.
The federation was unhappy about things that happened at the World Cup.
It also opposed a FIFA plan connected to selling World Cup rights.
The plan was described as a way to raise $20 billion through privatisation.
Oliver Bierhoff also supported changing FIFA’s leadership.
The article does not say what FIFA or Infantino’s response was.
Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis said the federation opposes Gianni Infantino’s candidacy.
Oliver Bierhoff, Germany’s former team director, also called for a change in FIFA leadership.
The Greek FA withdrew its support after FIFA proposed a privatisation plan linked to raising $20 billion.
Gagatsis criticized events at the World Cup as unacceptable to football public opinion.
The Greek federation also objected to a programme to sell World Cup rights.
- Who
- Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany team director Oliver Bierhoff called for a change in FIFA leadership.
- What
- The Greek Football Association withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s candidacy for FIFA president.
- Where
- When
- Why
- Gagatsis cited unacceptable World Cup events and opposition to FIFA proposals involving privatisation and the sale of World Cup rights.
Key facts
- Greek FA president
- Makis Gagatsis
- Opposed candidate
- Gianni Infantino
- Additional leadership critic
- Oliver Bierhoff
- Proposed fundraising amount
- $20 billion
- Greek FA position
- It opposes Infantino’s candidacy and withdrew its support.
- Disputed proposals
- A privatisation plan and a programme to sell World Cup rights
Quotes
Makis Gagatsis
President of the Greek Football Association
“The Greek FA (EPO) has taken a clear position against a candidacy of Gianni Infantino. We saw things happen at the World Cup that are not acceptable to football public opinion. Then... came a programme to sell World Cup rights and we are clearly against it, so we withdrew our support of the FIFA president.”
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