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UEFA Backs Infantino Removal as FFF Withdraws Support

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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France federation president Philippe Diallo announced the FFF’s unanimous executive-committee vote to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election on Sept 10 2026.
Diallo said trust eroded after Infantino abandoned a $4.2 billion plan to sell a 20 percent FIFA competition stake.
England, Italy, Wales, Scotland, Serbia and Ireland have withdrawn support for Infantino.
CONMEBOL and CAF continue backing Infantino.
AFC and CONCACAF join UEFA in demanding his removal.

History

Historical Context

After the 2015 U.S. indictment of 14 FIFA officials and the subsequent resignation of President Sepp Blatter, UEFA and other confederations called for governance reform. Building on that pressure, UEFA president Philippe Diallo announced in September 2026 that the French federation would withdraw its support from Gianni Infantino following the collapse of a $4.2 billion stake-sale plan.

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France federation president Philippe Diallo announced the FFF’s unanimous executive-committee vote to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election on Sept 10 2026.
Diallo said trust eroded after Infantino abandoned a $4.2 billion plan to sell a 20 percent FIFA competition stake.
England, Italy, Wales, Scotland, Serbia and Ireland have withdrawn support for Infantino.
CONMEBOL and CAF continue backing Infantino.
AFC and CONCACAF join UEFA in demanding his removal.

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