Sport: Soccer Category: Scores & Results

Israel Football Association withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:33 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Israel Football Association withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election

Summary

The Israel Football Association has officially withdrawn its endorsement of Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president. This decision stems from a recent letter by Moshe Shino Zuares, expressing a growing crisis of confidence between UEFA and FIFA. Tensions were exacerbated during the last FIFA Congress, where Infantino attempted to promote cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian football leaders, which was rejected by Palestinian president Jibril Rajoub. Despite withdrawing support, the Israeli federation aims to reopen dialogue between football confederations to seek a collaborative governance approach moving forward.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Israel Football Association withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's re-election.
•Crisis of confidence identified between UEFA and FIFA governance.
•Tensions highlighted during the last FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
•Israeli federation hopes to restore dialogue among confederations.
•Infantino confronts increased challenges within international football.

Latest Updates

12:33 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA rift deepens, Israel drops support for Infantino, Sky Sports 🇮🇱

What they're saying

"
The Israel Football Association has decided to officially withdraw its backing of Gianni Infantino for his re-election as head of FIFA. The move was made public following a letter sent by Moshe Shino ...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Soccer