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Swiss Football Association Withdraws Support for Infantino

  • The Swiss Football Association withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president.
  • The SFV executive committee reversed its June endorsement during a September 25 meeting.
  • The SFV said the decision followed a reassessment of developments over the previous few months.
  • The organization cited concerns about leadership, governance, transparency, and decision-making within FIFA.
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The Swiss federation had announced in June that it would support the Swiss president of the Fifa, before returning on Wednesday after the collective rumble towards the 56-year-old leader.

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After the Swiss Football Association (SFV) supported the new candidacy of Swiss-born FIFA President Gianni Infantino in June, it has now withdrawn its support following a decision by the executive committee.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Lean Left

Italy, France, England, Belgium and many others. The list of federations that have officially communicated the withdrawal of support to Gianni Infantino in the upcoming elections Fifa is already very long. In addition also Uefa and Concaf among the confederations. But now also Switzerland is showing support to him in June. Infantino downloaded [...] L'articolo Infantino loses more and more pieces: also his country lets him. Switzerland: "No clar…

·Rome, Italy
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Lean Right

The Swiss Football Association wanted to support Fifa President Gianni Infantino in his re-election, but now the turnaround follows. The background is a re-evaluation of the last months.

·Berlin, Germany
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Gianni Infantino suffers a severe blow in his intentions to re-elect himself as FIFA president.

Lean Right

The Swiss Football Association will not support Gianni Infantino in next year's election for the presidency of FIFA.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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20 Minuten broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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