La Liga President Javier Tebas has launched a scathing attack on FIFA, accusing the governing body of damaging the football industry and calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down.

Speaking after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tebas criticised FIFA’s leadership and expressed concern over reports that the 2030 World Cup could be expanded to 64 teams, warning that such decisions threaten the future of domestic football.

According to Tebas, national leagues and local competitions are the foundation of the sport and support thousands of jobs worldwide.

“FIFA organises things as they please, for their own interests, not for football. So if they need a 27-minute break, they create one,” Tebas said.

“Hydration breaks are a farce. We have them in LaLiga, but only when it’s very hot. The stadiums in Dallas, LA and Atlanta had air conditioning, I had to put on a sweater in the stands! It was a farce, all for a commercial break.”

Tebas also pointed to the controversy involving United States striker Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was reportedly lifted by FIFA before the USA’s knockout clash with Belgium, describing the incident as an example of poor governance.

“And then there was also the Balogun case,” he continued.

“They were lucky Belgium eliminated the USA, because otherwise they could’ve created a scandal that would’ve cost Infantino his job. Since Belgium won, they managed to bury the matter. But it’s the tip of the iceberg.

“Infantino should go, his time has come. But he has the support of the establishment and the national federations. There’s no opposition candidate, nobody wants to run to lose. It’s a flawed system from its very foundations. In the USA, I heard many people speak out against Infantino, disagreeing with what he’s doing.”