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France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election
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PUBLISHEDSep 10, 2026, 1:19 PM
What the source 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the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino.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.
Main source: France 24
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