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Netherlands Withdraws Support for Infantino and Calls FIFA Summit in Amsterdam

The KNVB’s move seeks a member-led rewrite of FIFA’s rules to restore trust before the March 2027 presidential vote.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
UEFA and its president Aleksander Ceferin preferred not to comment on the letter sent to them by the Dutch federation
Dutch Football Pulls Support For Gianni Infantino, Joins Growing FIFA Revolt
The Dutch football federation has called for a summit on an overhaul of FIFA and without president Gianni Infantino being involved

Overview

  • The Royal Netherlands Football Association announced on Sunday that it no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and offered to host an “International Summit on the Future of FIFA” in Amsterdam to agree governance changes before naming new leadership.
  • The KNVB said the secret FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and excessive concentration of power around the president undermined trust and demanded stronger checks, clearer separation between the president and administration, human rights and sustainability safeguards, and plans to reinvest up to 90% of distributable revenue in football development.
  • Several national federations and parts of the confederation network have already withdrawn support for Infantino and moved to preserve documents and records, with UEFA seeking U.S. court access to FIFA files in Florida for use in a planned Swiss criminal complaint.
  • Gianni Infantino has not indicated he will resign and remains a candidate for re-election in March 2027, which makes the November candidate nomination deadline a crucial tactical milestone for members pressing for change.
  • If members do not secure agreed reforms before the vote, the dispute over the World Cup commercial plan, investor ties and revenue priorities could reshape who controls rights and how FIFA allocates funds for development around the world.