Wales withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan collapses
The Football Association of Wales became the first national federation to withdraw support as the proposal to raise up to $4.2 billion was abandoned.
- Wales has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid for the 2027-2031 term following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights.
- FIFA's plan to raise up to $4.2 billion by selling about 20% of a new competitions entity overseeing the World Cup failed due to strong opposition from stakeholders.
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The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) will not support Infantino in the upcoming re-election. The association announced this after an extraordinary board meeting on Monday.
Gianni Infantino came to the end of the World Cup with the support of more than 200 of the 211 FIFA federations. But the controversial plan to sell the World Cup's trade rights triggered a rebellion in Europe: England, Finland and Wales have already withdrawn support from the president, as potential candidates for succession begin to emerge.
The Welsh federation has become the first to publicly withdraw its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, after he presented a project to sell World Cup shares to private entities. In a statement, the Welsh federation has confirmed that it withdraws its support to the ... Continue reading "Infantino remains alone: Wales is ‘planted’ and is first selection that will not support his re-election in FIFA" The post Infantino is left alone: Wale…
The Welsh Football Association announced that it will not support the re-election of the leader for the 2027-2031 cycle.The decision comes after the controversy over the failed project to open the World Cup business to private investors.
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