‘We will be silent no more’: former players call for change at Fifa amid Infantino power crisis

A group of former international players, including World Cup winners and Fifa legends, called on Monday for immediate change at world football’s governing body, saying its leadership under embattled president Gianni Infantino had been blinded by power.

Infantino has been under mounting pressure to resign after shelving his proposal to create a commercial body for Fifa tournament rights and sell off 20 per cent to private investors.

“We share the exact same ⁠concerns as the millions of fans...