English FA to Withdraw Support for Gianni Infantino as FIFA President
The move follows backlash over a scrapped plan to sell about 20% of FIFA competitions to private investors, a proposal that could have raised $4.2 billion.
- On Monday, The English Football Association joined Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, dealing a major blow following his abandoned plan to sell a 20% stake in a new commercial entity.
- Infantino shelved the controversial plan to sell a 20% stake in Fifa Forward Enterprise on Friday, following fierce resistance from global confederations aimed at unlocking up to $4.2 billion.
- UEFA confirmed it is 'actively considering legal action' regarding the sell-off scheme and issued a document preservation order, while senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro resigned and chief operating officer Kevin Lamour claimed the president had 'deceived' staff.
- Minister Andy Burnham stated Infantino is the 'wrong man' to lead the organization, while The Football Association called for a 'full and robust review' into his leadership.
- Triggering an Extraordinary Fifa Congress requires support from 43 national associations, a threshold currently considered improbable without a majority of the 211 member nations backing removal.
43 Articles
43 Articles
England lead bid to build anti-Gianni Infantino alliance as FIFA pressure intensifies
The Football Association has emerged as a central figure in the growing campaign to remove Gianni Infantino from the FIFA presidency, with efforts now under way to build international support for a leadership challenge.After officially withdrawing its backing for Infantino's re-election, the FA is now involved in wider discussions aimed at persuading football associations beyond Europe to support reform at the top of the global governing body.Ac…
Gianni Infantino suffers another setback in the fight for the Fifa Presidency. Support for him comes at best from Africa.
Gianni Infantino is running for re-election in FIFA. Now the Swedish Football Association announces that it will not support the tycoon. – We no longer have confidence in Gianni Infantino's leadership, says SvFF chairman Simon Åstrom in a statement.
English FA to drop support for Infantino's re-election
The English Football Association (FA) plans to formally withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, dealing him a major blow just days after he dropped his bid to sell some of his equity to private investors.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 41% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
