English FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA reelection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:04 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The English FA has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's reelection as FIFA president. This decision follows Infantino's controversial proposal to sell a 21 percent stake in World Cup operations to Joshua Kushner, which prompted UEFA to vote for a boycott of future World Cups. UEFA has since lost confidence in Infantino's leadership, and other nations may follow the English FA's lead. Infantino has already scrapped the failed proposal, but legal actions may still be pursued by UEFA against FIFA and Kushner. Infantino has served as FIFA president since 2016.
- •English FA announces withdrawal of support for Infantino.
- •Infantino's proposed sale of World Cup stake drew major backlash.
- •UEFA voted to boycott future World Cups in response.
- •Infantino scrapped the controversial proposal following backlash.
- •UEFA reportedly considers legal action against FIFA and Kushner.
- 6:04 PMYahoo Sports — Gianni Infantino's future as FIFA president on thin ice after English FA withdraws support
"Gianni Infantino's future with FIFA is looking more and more tenuous by the day.
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