Swiss Football Association withdraws support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino
Executive committee reverses its support โfor the โSwiss football administrator after endorsing his candidacy in June.
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Executive committee reverses its support โfor the โSwiss football administrator after endorsing his candidacy in June.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increased pressure Friday as Europe's four main football leagues called for sweeping reforms of the world football governing body. The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga demanded that measures are adopted to ensure "disciplinary matters remain demonstrably insulated from political interference".
FIFA โ President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed an external review of how the football association makes decisions, includingย who has a say in major initiatives. Infantino โfaced backlash and calls for a boycott over the summer after proposing to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.ย
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The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantinoโs bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The FFF said the executive committee decision was unanimous.
Belgian football association says it will not back Infantino's bid for re-election, citing the World Cup controversy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next yearโs election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. โNothing has changed,โ a spokesman for footballโs governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.