Italy Latest Nation to Pull Support for Infantino's Reelection as FIFA President
The FIGC cited concerns over governance and international competitions as more federations abandon Infantino, who had been expected to run unopposed.
- On Wednesday, The FIGC withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing governance concerns and recent initiatives affecting international competitions. FIGC President Giovanni Malag stated the federation now identifies with a model of 'dialogue, listening, and shared responsibility.'
- Infantino faces mounting pressure to step down following an aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, sparking significant backlash over governance proposals.
- Earlier this month, federations in England, Wales, and Ireland withdrew their support, while Norway and five other Nordic countries—Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands—stated they had 'lost confidence' in his leadership.
- European soccer body UEFA threatened a boycott of FIFA competitions after three continental confederations accused the FIFA President of 'deception,' while some of FIFA's 211 member federations, including Morocco, Qatar, and Lebanon, continue supporting him.
- Challengers have until a Nov 18 deadline to nominate for reelection next year in Morocco, though Infantino previously seemed assured of victory unopposed. Saudi Arabia, the 2034 host, has not publicly backed him despite close political ties.
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Italian Football Associated Withdraws Support For FIFA Chief Infantino
The move comes as a host of European national associations, including England, Ireland and Wales, already scrapped their backing of Infantino who is seeking re-election at next year's FIFA Congress
Full sharing with the Uefa that is opposing the re-election after the Balogun case and the opening of the World Championships to private
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Italy latest nation to pull support for Infantino's reelection as FIFA president
The Italian soccer federation has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The FIGC has announced it would no longer back Infantino's reelection due to his recent governance initiatives.
Malagò Downloads Infantino: the Figc Will Not Support the President of Fifa in the Elections of 2027
The number one of the Italian football: "We" alongside the "Uefa"
The Figc takes a stand and officially withdraws its support to Gianni Infantino, President of Fifa, in view of the presidential elections in March 2027 after the project was withdrawn and wants to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. To make it known it was the largest national football body on [...] L'articolo La Figc abandons Infantino: it will not support him in the elections Fifa. "We want to promote a football based on merit and…
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