Belgian soccer federation opposes Infantino for another FIFA term
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 8:15 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The Royal Belgian Football Association announced it will not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president. The federation cited governance concerns, specifically the lack of transparency surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and the handling of a red-card suspension for Folarin Balogun. FIFA had initially proposed selling World Cup stakes for $4.2 billion but withdrew the plan in August following backlash. The Belgian federation expressed frustration that questions regarding the Balogun case remain unanswered two months after the tournament. During the World Cup, a one-game ban for Balogun’s tackle against Bosnia-Herzegovina was deferred, allowing him to play against Belgium in a quarterfinal match. The Belgian federation has requested that the Balogun case be added to the agenda for the FIFA Council meeting on October 15.
- •The Royal Belgian Football Association withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino's reelection bid.
- •Concerns center on transparency in the FIFA Forward Enterprise case and the Balogun red-card ruling.
- •FIFA withdrew a $4.2 billion proposal to sell World Cup stakes on August 1.
- •Belgium requested the Balogun incident be placed on the October 15 FIFA Council agenda.
- •UEFA and the English FA have previously criticized or withdrawn support for the FIFA president.
- 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Belgian federation says it can't back Infantino for another FIFA term, cites Balogun red-card ruling
"The Belgian soccer federation says it can't support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, citing transparency and governance issues and the way it handled clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup. As the head of world soccer’s governing body, Infantino has faced increasing pressure after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup was met with a furious backlash.
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