La Liga President Calls for Fifa Chief to Resign

Javier Tebas, president of Spain’s La Liga, has publicly called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing the global governing body of undermining the structural integrity of professional football. In a direct challenge to FIFA’s leadership, Tebas stated that the organization’s current policies are “destroying the football industry,” marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing dispute between top European leagues and the world governing body over strategic direction and financial oversight.

The criticism centers on FIFA’s recent calendar adjustments, commercial agreements, and tournament expansion plans, which European club representatives have argued place disproportionate financial and scheduling burdens on domestic competitions. Tebas highlighted that centralized decision-making and revenue distribution models increasingly disconnect from the operational realities of elite clubs, raising concerns about competitive balance, player welfare, and long-term sustainability