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France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election

France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election
France 24
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France has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's candidacy for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced. France joins several other European federations including Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, and Wales in publicly withdrawing their backing.

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France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also publicly withdrawn support for Infantino. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports.

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Source: France 24

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