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"Infantino is a symptom of much deeper problems within FIFA"

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 15:43

Miguel Poiares Maduro, former member of FIFA's Governance Committee, stated this Monday to the Portuguese news agency that president Gianni Infantino is not the cause of FIFA's problems, but rather a symptom of much deeper problems within the organization.

Maduro, who spoke to the news agency, made this declaration about Infantino at a time when FIFA has been facing various criticisms related to governance and transparency issues.

The former member of FIFA's Governance Committee thus left a warning about the structural nature of the problems affecting the organization, suggesting that the difficulties go beyond the current leadership.

Maduro's statement to the news agency comes in a broader context of debate about the governance of international football and the reforms needed at FIFA.

Why this matters

Poiares Maduro's statement, from a figure with direct knowledge of FIFA's governance, reinforces concerns about the transparency and integrity of the entity that manages world football. For readers, this feeds the debate about the need for deep reforms in the organization, with implications for the sport's credibility and for fans' trust in football institutions.

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