Italy Latest Nation to Pull Support for Infantino's Reelection as FIFA President
UEFA is expected to end its boycott threat after FIFA assured leaders the World Cup stake-sale plan will not return, as Italy withdrew support for Infantino.
- 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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UEFA on Thursday suspended for this season its threat to boycott competitions organised by FIFA, decided after the revelation of the aborted project by the president of the world body Gianni Infantino to open the World Cup to private investors.
UEFA set to lift FIFA boycott threat as Italy drops support for Gianni Infantino
Aug 26 - UEFA is set to drop its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other major competitions will not be revived, sources aware of the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday, as Italy withdrew support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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