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French FA Withdraws Support for Infantino Re-Election Bid

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The French Football Federation withdrew its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid.
The FFF executive committee voted unanimously on 10 September 2026, citing the abandoned $4.2 billion World Cup stake-sale plan.
UEFA announced on 1 August it lost confidence in Infantino and withdrew its boycott threat.
FFF will consult French and international experts to draft proposals for far-reaching FIFA governance reform.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 U.S. DOJ indictment of 14 FIFA officials and Swiss investigations, including a probe into a 2011 payment to UEFA chief Michel Platini, forced Sepp Blatter’s December 2015 resignation and revealed a multi-billion-dollar bribery network. Governance reforms followed. In September 2026 the French Football Federation voted to withdraw support from President Gianni Infantino, renewing demands for deeper change.

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Story summary

The French Football Federation withdrew its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid.
The FFF executive committee voted unanimously on 10 September 2026, citing the abandoned $4.2 billion World Cup stake-sale plan.
UEFA announced on 1 August it lost confidence in Infantino and withdrew its boycott threat.
FFF will consult French and international experts to draft proposals for far-reaching FIFA governance reform.

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