The Mirror conducted a poll asking whether Infantino should resign, with 6,832 fans taking part. An overwhelming 99% of respondents said that his position had become untenable and that he should leave FIFA.

FIFA had previously announced plans to sell portions of the World Cup’s commercial rights, a move that immediately drew criticism from fans, several continental football confederations, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Some football associations even considered boycotting FIFA competitions. Faced with widespread opposition, Infantino eventually withdrew the entire proposal, but the controversy has continued to escalate.

UEFA has publicly stated that it has lost confidence in FIFA’s current leadership, criticizing the plan for being developed secretly and pushed forward rapidly without sufficient transparency. The European governing body called for those responsible to be identified, while stressing that the upcoming review “should not rule out any options.” UEFA also claimed that Infantino had failed to fulfill promises made during his 2016 election campaign regarding transparent governance and the use of FIFA’s funds for football development.

The CONCACAF region has also issued a critical statement, while the Qatar Football Association chose to support Infantino, saying that his decision to withdraw the proposal was a wise move aimed at preserving unity within international football.