Arsène Wenger distances himself from FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid alignment criticism

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·5 August 2026

FIFA said in a statement to media at midday on Tuesday that Arsène Wenger has publicly distanced himself from president Gianni Infantino.

Wenger serves as the governing body's chief of global football development, a post he has held since 2019.

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Within FIFA he is respected for his work.

He has also been criticised for his alignment with Infantino.

His move came a few days after Infantino abandoned a project to create a commercial company to sell shares in the World Cup.

Source: L'Équipe

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