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German FA demands Infantino step down
German FA vice-president calls for FIFA president to quit over Trump prize and Balogun red card.
In brief
German FA vice-president calls for FIFA president to quit over Trump prize and Balogun red card. German Football Association demands Gianni Infantino resign from FIFA due to Trump prize award, Balogun red card controversy, and secretive commercial project. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
German FA vice-president
Hans-Joachim Watzke, DFB vice-president, demands Infantino step down.
“he has to go, no ifs or buts”
Fifa peace prize controversy
Infantino awarded trump the fifa peace prize in december 2025.
“he created this prize himself and decided on it himself”
Balogun red card incident
Balogun red card overturned after trump called infantino.
“it can t be that when someone gets sent off the head of state calls the fifa president”
Secretive commercial project
Infantino launched private investment company project in july 2026.
“nobody knew about it his vice-presidents knew nothing”
Trust broken
DFB president says trust with infantino completely shattered.
“the relationship of trust with gianni infantino has been completely shattered”
Next steps
Infantino faces only candidate for march 2027 fifa election.
“it s important this infantino system comes to an end”
The headline
German Football Association demands Gianni Infantino resign from FIFA due to Trump prize award, Balogun red card controversy, and secretive commercial project.
