Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Infantino Vows To Expand Football Worldwide Amid Backlash
Gianni Infantino is the president of FIFA, the group that runs international football.
He said FIFA wants to help football grow in every part of the world.
He made this promise while meeting members of the Caribbean Football Union.
The meeting took place at an event for players under 14 years old.
Infantino said FIFA has been transformed.
He also spoke despite criticism and the cancellation of plans to sell something.
His goal is to give more countries and players a chance to take part.
He wants to reduce the difference between the biggest football countries and everyone else.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino vowed to continue growing football worldwide despite backlash.
Infantino made the remarks after plans for a sell-off were scrapped.
He spoke while meeting Caribbean Football Union members at a U-14 event.
Infantino said FIFA had been “transformed” under its current leadership.
He said FIFA aims to narrow the gap between major football countries and others by creating more opportunities.
- Who
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino and members of the Caribbean Football Union.
- What
- Infantino vowed to grow football worldwide and provide more opportunities to countries outside the biggest football nations.
- When
- The timing was not specified.
- Where
- At a Caribbean Football Union U-14 event; the exact location was not specified.
- Why
- Infantino said FIFA wants to narrow the gap between major football countries and other countries.
- Speaker
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA president
- Organization
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
- Audience
- Caribbean Football Union members
- Event
- A U-14 football event
- Stated goal
- To grow football in every corner of the world
- Development aim
- To narrow the gap between major football countries and others
- Related controversy
- The remarks came amid backlash after sell-off plans were scrapped