PARIS – France’s football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how FIFA is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s presidency.
Yesterday, the French Football Federation (FFF) followed England, Italy, Republic of Ireland and Scotland in withdrawing support for Infantino over his aborted plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions – including the World Cup – to private investors.
The FFF had pledged its support for Infantino in June before his investment proposal came to light.
Infantino’s plan sparked a global outcry, with European football’s governing body UEFA threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions.
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and North American governing body CONCACAF have called for Infaninto to step down, though he retains the backing of South America’s CONMEBOL and African governing body CAF.
FIFA has confirmed that Infantino will stand for a fourth term in the FIFA presidential election in March.
“A project with such a significant impact on the future of football could not be envisaged without comprehensive information, in-depth consultation and a fully transparent decision-making process. FIFA’s governance does not live up to the standards that football represents,” FFF president Philippe Diallo said in a statement.
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