English FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA reelection

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:04 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

English FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA reelection
Summary

The English FA has officially withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's reelection as FIFA president.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.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • 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.
Latest Updates
  • 6:04 PMYahoo SportsGianni Infantino's future as FIFA president on thin ice after English FA withdraws support
What they're saying
"

Gianni Infantino's future with FIFA is looking more and more tenuous by the day.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days