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Former internationals demand "change" in FIFA leadership

Aug 24, 2026, 9:27 PM

A group of former international players led by ex-French international Mikaël Silvestre has called for "change" at the top of FIFA. The demand follows controversy over a since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investors, which the group says has plunged the federation into a deep crisis.