# Klopp calls for change at FIFA and says Infantino has made Blatter look better

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- Published: 2026-11-15T21:31:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T21:35:52+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Internacional
- Tags: Klopp pede demissão Infantino

## Key points

- Jurgen Klopp believes Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency should end, saying he has done worse than Sepp Blatter.
- Klopp stresses the next FIFA president must have football's interests in mind, not just financial ones.
- The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027; Ramon Vega and Kozo Tashima have signalled candidacies.

## Article

Jurgen Klopp believes Gianni Infantino’s presidency of FIFA should come to an end. Speaking in Berlin, the Germany head coach said he “didn’t think things could get worse after Sepp Blatter”, but that Infantino’s running of the organisation has exceeded those expectations.

Klopp’s comments come on the sidelines of the Nations League match against the Netherlands, scheduled for this Monday.

## Klopp wants a president with football in mind

The coach stressed that it is vital that the next candidate for the FIFA presidency has the interests of football in mind. “I have been following football for many years. There are people who know much more than I do. But I think most people now agree that a change would make a lot of sense,” said Klopp.

Klopp recalled that Blatter, who was FIFA president from 1998 to 2015, resigned in disgrace over allegations of corruption and vote-buying. Although Blatter was cleared in two trials, he ended up banned from football by FIFA’s ethics committee.

Klopp was openly critical of Infantino, saying that “surely the next person to come along could do a better job”.

Since succeeding Blatter in 2016, the Swiss official has come in for heavy criticism over a series of controversial decisions and proposals, such as the sale of part of the World Cup’s commercial rights and the creation of a “Peace” prize for former United States president Donald Trump.

“There are people who genuinely care about the future of football, who are not driven by financial interests,” said Klopp, suggesting that FIFA’s leadership needs someone who truly cares about the sport.

## Election set for March 2027

The next FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027. So far, only former Swiss footballer Ramon Vega and Japan’s Kozo Tashima have indicated their intention to stand against Infantino, although the name of Arsene Wenger has also been mentioned.

Klopp did not go into detail about the other candidates, but made a point of mentioning Wenger: “I heard something about Arsene Wenger. I’m not sure whether it’s true or not, but he is a good man.”

The pressure on Infantino is growing as criticism intensifies, and the choice of FIFA’s next leader could have a significant impact on the direction of world football. The question remains whether the change Klopp is calling for will actually become reality in the coming years.