Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:39 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Scottish Football Association has declared it will not support Gianni Infantino's re-election as Fifa president. Chief executive Ian Maxwell stated that the SFA has lost confidence in Infantino following the abandonment of the Fifa Forward Enterprise plan, which aimed to manage ticketing and commercial rights amid backlash from Uefa and other confederations. The SFA aligns with Uefa's stance of lacking confidence in Fifa's leadership. England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland have also withdrawn their support. Infantino is set to stand for re-election in March 2027, yet no candidate has emerged to challenge him as of now.
- •SFA will not vote for Infantino's re-election in early 2027.
- •The Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal faced criticism and was abandoned.
- •Uefa has accused Fifa of breaking trust and lacking integrity.
- •Maxwell stresses the importance of Uefa's collective voice of 55 nations.
- •No challengers have emerged against Infantino before the November deadline.
- 1:39 PMYahoo Sports — Scottish FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino
- 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
- 12:43 PMBBC Sport — Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
"The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
"The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
"Chief executive Ian Maxwell said the SFA’s position had been ‘clear’
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 1:39 PMScottish FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino
Chief executive Ian Maxwell said the SFA’s position had been ‘clear’
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 12:43 PMScottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
- BBC SportAug 17, 2026, 12:43 PMScottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
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