French FA raises concerns over FIFA governance after World Cup sell-off plan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The French FA (FFF) has expressed serious concerns about FIFA’s governance regarding Gianni Infantino’s proposed sell-off of World Cup stakes to private investors. FFF President Philippe Diallo criticized the lack of transparency and details surrounding the initiative, recently withdrawn due to backlash, including a UEFA boycott threat. European FAs, including England and Wales, have ceased support for Infantino, who faces calls for his resignation from some quarters. Despite these developments, the FFF has not officially withdrawn support nor called for Infantino’s departure. Diallo plans to advocate for more transparency and democratic processes within FIFA moving forward.
- •Philippe Diallo voices FFF's concerns over FIFA's governance structure.
- •Infantino's World Cup sell-off proposal was withdrawn after strong backlash.
- •UEFA has publicly threatened to boycott FIFA competitions.
- •Several European FAs have withdrawn support for Infantino.
- •Diallo intends to push for greater transparency and accountability within FIFA.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — French FA says “serious questions remain” on FIFA’s governance after World Cup sell-off crisis
"Just under a day after the unveiling of Zinédine Zidane as the new head coach of France’s national team last Tuesday, the French FA (Fédération Française de Football) was left facing an unexpect...
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