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France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election

France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election
France 24 Thursday 10 September 2026, 13:19 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports.

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports.
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