The French Football Federation announced the withdrawal of support for Gianni Infantino's re-candidacy for the FIFA presidency. The decision marks a significant break between the federation and the president seeking a third term at the helm of the body governing world football.
The main reason for this decision is related to what the federation classifies as a "breach of trust". This break comes after the project to open the World Cup to private investors, an initiative that has caused strong opposition from the French federation.
The project in question involves the possibility of opening the organization of the 2026 World Cup to private capital, something that the French Football Federation considers incompatible with the fundamental values of football and with the tradition of organizing major international tournaments.
With this decision, the French Football Federation joins other voices that have expressed growing concerns about the direction FIFA has taken under Infantino's leadership, particularly regarding the increasing commercialization of football.
