Infantino Must Exit, Yet Football's Revolt Needs More to Spark Real Change

FIFA President Gianni Infantino must go, but more is needed if the current revolt in football politics is to become a turning point, according to a new commentary. This summer, football politics was turned upside down, and suddenly a majority of European leaders sound like Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness, who previously faced little opposition to her views. The question is whether this uprising truly marks a watershed for the sport.

Replacing Infantino with a slightly less extreme FIFA president will not be enough, as the candidates being mentioned would largely run football the same way as before. The changes need to go deeper. The best solution would be to change the voting system, while a more dramatic alternative would be for Europe to withdraw from FIFA.