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UEFA and Others Withdraw Support for Infantino Ahead Election

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

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DBU President Jesper Moller accused FIFA of refusing to answer questions at a meeting.
Moller urged President Gianni Infantino to step down because leadership cannot rebuild credibility.
The DBU will work with European federations to find an alternative for the 2027 election.
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF, the French FA and Austria’s OFB have withdrawn support for Infantino.
The FIFA presidential election is set for Rabat on March 18, 2027, after backlash.

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DBU President Jesper Moller accused FIFA of refusing to answer questions at a meeting.
Moller urged President Gianni Infantino to step down because leadership cannot rebuild credibility.
The DBU will work with European federations to find an alternative for the 2027 election.
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF, the French FA and Austria’s OFB have withdrawn support for Infantino.
The FIFA presidential election is set for Rabat on March 18, 2027, after backlash.