# Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support

https://mins.news/en/item/53321

- France 24, 2026-09-10 15:52 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260910-infantino-s-fifa-re-election-bid-faces-setback-as-france-withdraws-support

> The French Football Federation said Thursday that it had unanimously withdrawn its backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing his controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup.

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