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France withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid

RTP Notícias10 September 2026 at 14:30

The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidential re-election. The decision was made after what the federation described as a "breach of trust."

The main reason for the withdrawal of support was Infantino's project to open the World Cup to private investors. The French federation expressed opposition to this proposal.

The FIFA presidential elections are scheduled for March 2027. With France's withdrawal, Infantino loses the support of one of the main European federations.

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