Wales Withdraws Backing for Infantino's 2027-31 FIFA Re-election Bid
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 3
Wales Withdraws Backing for Infantino's 2027-31 FIFA Re-election Bid
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 3
Summary
The Football Association of Wales said it no longer supports Gianni Infantino's candidacy for another FIFA presidency term, making Wales the first nation to publicly break with him.
The move followed Infantino's abandoned plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms, a proposal that triggered a global backlash and eroded confidence in his leadership.
The FAW said failures in governance, process, stakeholder management, communication and judgment had left Infantino without its confidence to remain at the head of world football.
UEFA had threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, over the plan, and UEFA and Concacaf both issued statements on Saturday criticizing FIFA's leadership after the proposal was withdrawn.