# German FA demands Infantino step down

> German FA vice-president calls for FIFA president to quit over Trump prize and Balogun red card.
- Title: German FA demands Infantino step down · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: German FA vice-president calls for FIFA president to quit over Trump prize and Balogun red card. German Football Association demands Gianni Infantino resign…
- Keywords: hans-johannes watzke, gianni infantino, fifa, fifa peace prize, folarin balogun, world cup, dfb, fifa presidency, news, world, German, demands
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/18/he-has-to-go-german-fa-vicechief-blasts-infantino-over-trump-prize-and-balogun-ban/235699
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:44:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hans-johannes watzke, gianni infantino, fifa, fifa peace prize, folarin balogun, world cup, dfb, fifa presidency, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

German Football Association demands Gianni Infantino resign from FIFA due to Trump prize award, Balogun red card controversy, and secretive commercial project.