Criticism of Gianni Infantino's leadership has gained a new and forceful chapter. Max Scott, a journalist at talkSPORT and sports correspondent for Times Radio, launched a harsh attack on the FIFA president during an appearance on British radio, arguing that the football community should join forces to remove him from the leadership of the body that governs world football.
Making no attempt to hide his indignation, Scott said Infantino's behaviour was "not surprising" and considered that the official has damaged football through decisions that, in his opinion, favour commercial interests and drive supporters away from the sport. The journalist also described the FIFA president as "a disgrace to football".
Among his main criticisms, Scott claimed that attending matches has become ever less affordable because of the high cost of tickets, blaming FIFA's leadership for making the experience less accessible to supporters. He also accused Infantino of allowing the organisation's official tickets to be sold through resale platforms, claiming that this model financially benefits FIFA itself.
The journalist also criticised the growing weight of commercial interests in football. According to Scott, measures such as hydration breaks were introduced to increase sponsor exposure and generate more revenue, to the detriment of the natural flow of matches.
In the same appearance, the commentator further accused Gianni Infantino of showing excessive closeness to political interests and of allowing outside interference in the sport, considering that this stance compromises the independence and values that have always characterised football.
To conclude, Max Scott hardened his tone still further, describing Infantino as an "embarrassing figure" for the sport and arguing that the FIFA president should leave his post. "He has to go from this sport. It's a disgrace," he said, calling on the football community to act to bring about a change in FIFA's leadership.
