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French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino
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The French Football Federation is expected to announce the withdrawal of its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a committee meeting scheduled for this Thursday. This shift aligns the French governing body with other national associations, including Sweden, Scotland, Italy, and Belgium, as well as FIFA Council vice-president Sandor Csanyi. The decision follows opposition to a previously proposed plan to privatize the World Cup. Infantino is currently the sole candidate seeking a new term at the head of the organization. The FIFA presidential election is set to take place on March 18, 2027, in Rabat. While no formal announcement has been made, officials are expected to confirm the stance later this afternoon.

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  • •The French Football Federation plans to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino.
  • •Opposition stems from the now-abandoned plan to privatize the World Cup.
  • •The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat.
  • •France joins Sweden, Scotland, Italy, and Belgium in distancing from the FIFA leader.
Latest Updates
  • 5:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
  • 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — French FA to withdraw support to FIFA President Gianni Infantino
What they're saying
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‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election. The FFF’s executive committee unanimously voted on Thursday to withdraw its backing, which had been formalised at the end of June. Diallo referred to “events during the World Cup” which had “flagrantly gone against the way we believe our sport should be run” and to Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan, which was revealed in July and scrapped after a widespread backlash. Continue reading...

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The French Football Federation (FFF) are expected to announce in the coming hours that they are withdrawing their support for outgoing FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according to reports from Agence...

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