The French Football Federation announced it will not support Gianni Infantino in his candidacy for the FIFA presidency in March 2027. This decision marks a break with the French body's previous alignment.
The shift in position comes after Philippe Diallo, president of the French Federation, adopted a favorable position regarding the organization of the 2026 World Cup. This tournament is scheduled to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The French decision is part of a broader context of European contestation against Infantino's leadership. Several European federations have been expressing reservations about the continuity of the current FIFA president.
Infantino, who has been in office since 2016, is seeking re-election for a new four-year term in the spring of 2027, when FIFA will hold its next presidential elections.
