Infantino brushed aside the criticism in a wild Instagram post, blaming those speaking out for \u201cspreading hate\u201d and encouraging them to instead \u201creflect, meditate or pray.\u201d The lack of accountability from the 56-year-old prompted another wave of condemnation, and Tebas is never one to shy away from speaking his mind.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, Gianni Infantino has written a pathetic message on his Instagram account and on the accounts of FIFA,\u201d the La Liga president posted on X<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cNo one disputes that football is emotion and unity. But transparency, good governance, and accountability are never hate; they are an obligation. Strong institutions do not discredit those who ask questions; they answer the questions.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd a reflection, Gianni: when a leader dedicates an entire message to disqualifying those who exercise legitimate scrutiny, it\u2019s inevitable to wonder … why precisely now? Is there something that explains such a defensive tone? Is something happening that we don\u2019t know about?\u201d<\/p>\n Tebas Calls for Infantino to Resign Gianni Infantino is expected to be re-elected. | Carl Recine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Tebas\u2019s scathing takedown comes just a week after the Spaniard called for Infantino to step down from the FIFA presidency, following continued scrutiny from the 2026 World Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cIn my opinion, yes, I think [Infantino\u2019s] time is up,\u201d Tebas told La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. \u201cHowever, he has the support of the system, of the federations, so there\u2019s not much more to add, is there?<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no opposition candidate; nobody wants to stand just to lose. This is the system, and it\u2019s a system rotten at its core. He shouldn\u2019t stay, but the current state of affairs means he won\u2019t leave.<\/p>\n \u201cThese past few days here in America, I\u2019ve heard many people who are against Infantino, who disagree with what he\u2019s doing. They say it, but then they do nothing. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s worse, the silence or the complicity, because those who stay silent are perfectly aware of the damage football is suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n Tebas went on to criticize the prospect of a 64-team World Cup<\/a> for 2030, being considered by FIFA, saying it \u201cmakes no sense\u201d and emphasizing the need to protect players instead of throwing an even longer tournament into an already action-packed schedule.<\/p>\n The Irony of Tebas\u2019s Scathing Opinions Javier Tebas is unafraid to speak his mind. | Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images<\/p>\n If there\u2019s one person in the world who loves a social media rant, it\u2019s Tebas. The La Liga<\/a> president is known for taking his opinions online, frequently calling out Real Madrid<\/a> chief Florentino P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n He also routinely shies away from criticism and instead doubles down on his beliefs, without taking necessary accountability even when he is proven incorrect. Tebas is a man ruled by his emotions, and not incredibly unlike Infantino. <\/p>\n Despite widespread concern from Real Madrid, Barcelona<\/a> and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid over the state of Spanish refereeing, Tebas condemns any notion that his officials are not up to par. Yet out of 104 matches at this summer\u2019s World Cup, just one La Liga referee was chosen as a main official.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also no secret Tebas blindly defends Barcelona in the the Negreira case, publicly claiming the club never bribed referees despite an ongoing formal investigation<\/a> still underway. <\/p>\n Suddenly, Tebas telling Infantino to \u201cnot disqualify those who exercise legitimate scrutiny\u201d is laced with irony. <\/p>\n![\"Gianni](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyhfzrpaeyakxfcrpx.jpg\" "\\"Gianni")
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