Dutch FA Calls for FIFA Overhaul, Wants Infantino Out by 2027

The Dutch football association, the KNVB, announced on August 30, 2026, that it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino's leadership and is calling for a complete overhaul of the organization's governance. The federation stated that FIFA requires new leadership from 2027 onwards and proposed hosting an international summit to determine the future direction of football's global governing body.

In a public statement and a letter to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, the KNVB said the process surrounding the now-withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal was a turning point. That proposal, which sought to bring private investment into FIFA events including the World Cups, was shelved after facing widespread criticism. The Dutch federation emphasized that withdrawing the proposal was necessary but does not restore the trust that has been lost. It cited too much power being concentrated around the FIFA president and insufficient separation between the president and the administration.

The KNVB outlined three priorities for reform: establishing better governance with a stronger balance of power, placing football's social power at the heart of FIFA, and investing more in...