Fifa and Infantino face turbulence before 2026

Gianni Infantino is navigating a delicate period leading the Fifa. The abandonment of a major investment project has intensified criticism of his management. Less than a year before the kick-off of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, this institutional instability is concerning national federations. Tournament organization remains the priority, but the stability of global football governance has been weakened.