Wales become first nation to drop support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino
A FAW statement read: “The Football Association of Wales hereby confirms its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino, for re-election…
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has since stated Infantino is the "wrong man" to lead Fifa, while the Football Association (FA) called for a "full and robust review" into his leadership. The future of Infantino, who has been at the head of the World Association since 2016, has long been discussed. March 2027 Infantino in Rabat (Morocco) on the 77th.
Furthermore, As the first single football federation, Wales has publicly withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s intended re-election as FIFA boss next year. “Recent shortcomings in responsible association governance, decision-making, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communication and judgement have led Mr Infantino to lose the FAW’s confidence to remain at the forefront of world football,” Sky News in England quoted Welsh Football Federation FAW as saying. The European Football Union (UEFA), of which Wales is a member, was the Swiss afterwards sharply addressed. Infantino wrote to all FIFA nations claiming they would receive £30million if they back his plan to sell off stakes in FIFA's major competitions.
In addition, 'The Confederation also commends its 41 Member Associations and the wider football family for the courage and unity they have shown this week. Infantino announced last week he was shelving the widely denounced plan that was rejected by three confederations but his decade-long reign at the head of Fifa remains under intense scrutiny. The English FA released a statement later on Saturday that also questioned Fifa’s leadership, writing: “We fully support Uefa’s position.
Moreover, Infantino is due to stand for re-election in March next year but the FAW has now become the first football association to officially pull the plug on its support for the Swiss.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has since stated Infantino is the "wrong man" to lead Fifa, while the Football Association (FA) called for a "full and robust review" into his leadership.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe future of Infantino, who has been at the head of the World Association since 2016, has long been discussed.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesMarch 2027 Infantino in Rabat (Morocco) on the 77th.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAs the first single football federation, Wales has publicly withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s intended re-election as FIFA boss next year. “Recent shortcomings in responsible association governance, decision-making, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communication and judgement have led Mr Infantino to lose the FAW’s confidence to remain at the forefront of world football,” Sky News in England quoted Welsh Football Federation FAW as saying.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe European Football Union (UEFA), of which Wales is a member, was the Swiss afterwards sharply addressed.
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Infantino wrote to all FIFA nations claiming they would receive £30million if they back his plan to sell off stakes in FIFA's major competitions.
according to Daily Mail'The Confederation also commends its 41 Member Associations and the wider football family for the courage and unity they have shown this week.
according to Daily MailInfantino announced last week he was shelving the widely denounced plan that was rejected by three confederations but his decade-long reign at the head of Fifa remains under intense scrutiny.
according to The Guardian - UKThe English FA released a statement later on Saturday that also questioned Fifa’s leadership, writing: “We fully support Uefa’s position.
according to The IndependentInfantino, whose decade-long reign faces increasing scrutiny, announced on Friday night that he was shelving the widely-denounced plan, which had been rejected by three confederations after first being revealed earlier in the week.
according to The IndependentInfantino is due to stand for re-election in March next year but the FAW has now become the first football association to officially pull the plug on its support for the Swiss.
according to The Guardian - UKFirst association : Wales rejects re-election of Infantino from 03.08.2026, 09:44 reading time: 1 min.
according to Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungWales says no to a possible re-election of the FIFA boss.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has since stated Infantino is the "wrong man" to lead Fifa, while the Football Association (FA) called for a…
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omitted byLeft sidecovered byRight sideThe future of Infantino, who has been at the head of the World Association since 2016, has long been discussed.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byRight sideThe co-host of the Euro next year in the United Kingdom and Ireland confirmed, therefore, “the withdrawal of his support for the...”
omitted byLeft sidecovered byRight sideMarch 2027 Infantino in Rabat (Morocco) on the 77th.
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