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Infantino appears closer to another FIFA term as opponents struggle to find a strong challenger

FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears to be in a strong position to secure another term at the head of world football’s governing body, as his opponents face increasing difficulty in finding a candidate capable of building a broad international coalition against him. According to Reuters, citing......

France withdraws support for Infantino’s bid for another FIFA term

The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced that it will not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as president of FIFA, adding to growing opposition from several European football associations. The decision was announced on Thursday, as the international football community looks......

FIFA ethics complaint targets Gianni Infantino over ties to Donald Trump

British non-governmental organization FairSquare has filed a complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee calling for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his alleged conduct and relationship with US President Donald Trump. The organization argues that a series of incidents involving......

Belgian football federation withdraws support for Infantino ahead of FIFA election

The Belgian Football Federation has decided not to back Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance within football’s global governing body. Belgium’s decision follows similar moves by several European football associations,......

FIFA: Saudi Arabia Backs Gianni Infantino Amid Governance Criticism

The Saudi Football Federation expressed its support for Gianni Infantino on Thursday, as the FIFA president faces increasing opposition ahead of the presidential election scheduled for March 2027. This stance comes after the abandonment of a controversial project aimed at opening up World Cup revenue-related......

FIFA: The Italian Federation Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino Ahead of 2027 Election

The pressure is mounting around Gianni Infantino. Just months before the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 2027, the Italian federation has decided to withdraw its support for the Italian-Swiss leader. This new defection strengthens the opposition faced by the president of the global governing......

New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino’s fourth FIFA presidency bid

New Zealand Football has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain president of FIFA for a fourth term, becoming the first national football association in Oceania to publicly distance itself from the Swiss administrator. The decision follows controversy surrounding a proposal......

Irish football association withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, dealing another political setback to the Swiss-Italian official as criticism over his leadership continues to grow. The decision was taken following a meeting of the FAI board, which agreed to reverse......

Morocco and five Arab countries back Infantino

The presidents of six Arab football associations, including Morocco, Egypt and Qatar, have expressed their full support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he faces growing criticism from several football confederations. The joint statement was issued by the football associations of Morocco, Egypt,......