FIFA has dismissed a senior official following a period of open defiance and internal friction regarding the leadership of president Gianni Infantino.

The decision to terminate the officer comes amid escalating tensions within world football's governing body, where public opposition to Infantino's administrative direction and key policy proposals has drawn sharp internal scrutiny.

World football's governing body has faced increasing debates surrounding governance, calendar reforms, and presidential authority in recent years, making internal dissent an especially sensitive issue within the organization.