Amid mounting pressure following the collapse of his controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) World Cup investment proposal, FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented political crisis. However, removing a sitting FIFA chief before the end of his mandate remains a highly complex procedural challenge. UEFA’s 55 member associations alone comfortably exceed this threshold, though no confederation has formally submitted such a request. ALSO READ: FIFA's Gianni Infantino Seeks US Backing Amid Resignation PressureAn alternative pathway for early removal exists through FIFA’s independent Ethics Committee. Any challenger would need to be formally nominated by 18 November 2026 and secure at least 106 votes from the member associations to claim a majority and unseat the incumbent.