France withdraws its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election, according to multiple outlets including Le Monde and reports carried by Channel NewsAsia, India Today and others. The French Football Federation (FFF) is cited as the body making the decision, removing its backing for Infantino’s bid.
The reports also place the move in a wider setting of mounting opposition to Infantino among football associations. The Independent notes that France aligns with other “home nations” that have also withdrawn support. Details on the FFF’s stated reasons are not provided in the excerpts, and outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some foreground the federation’s action, while others frame it as a fresh setback in Infantino’s re-election campaign.
Infantino has led FIFA since 2016, when he replaced Sepp Blatter as president of the world governing body for football. The current reports do not describe changes to FIFA’s election process, but they collectively indicate that France is no longer supporting his candidacy.
