# French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino

https://mins.news/en/item/53133

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 13:38 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/10/french-football-federation-withdraws-support-for-fifa-president-infantino?traffic_source=rss

> The French Football Federation has unanimously withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president. FFF chief Philippe Diallo said trust had been broken, citing concerns over FIFA governance after Infantino’s proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions was abandoned. France joins several European federations seeking reform and a credible alternative candidate.

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