New Zealand Football withdraws its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and urges FIFA to review his leadership. The move follows calls from within Oceania football for FIFA to reassess the situation around its top official.
Channel NewsAsia reports that New Zealand’s decision is linked to a request for a FIFA review, and notes that the Oceania confederation welcomes the call for such a process. The report also describes New Zealand’s withdrawal of support as part of a broader push within the region for accountability.
Free Malaysia Today similarly says New Zealand Football withdraws support and presses for a review. It adds that New Zealand Football is believed to want Infantino to resign before he could seek re-election in March next year, though that element is presented as an assessment of intent rather than a stated decision. Across the outlets, the common theme is that New Zealand is seeking changes through a FIFA review process rather than continuing endorsement of Infantino.
