FIFA has come out in defence of the organisation's president Gianni Infantino. (AP PHOTO)FIFA has come out in defence of the organisation's president Gianni Infantino. Infantino worked at UEFA for 16 years before being elected FIFA president. In Saturday’s statement, FIFA accused Infantino’s critics of trying to weaken his authority and remove him from office without due process. “It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its president,” the statement said.