FIFA have lashed out at what they described as a “concerted and ongoing effort” to remove president Gianni Infantino from his role. “It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its President,” a FIFA statement read. “Those who do not have the support of FIFA’s Member Associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA’s established democratic processes. We will not be distracted or diverted from strengthening the organisation, delivering for our Member Associations and continuing the work of making football truly global. Through the FIFA President and the FIFA administration, our focus remains firmly on that mission, and we are more determined than ever to fulfil it.”