# Despite World Cup success, controversy-hit Infantino faces tough FIFA election

https://mins.news/en/video/13358

- France 24 English, 2026-08-04 11:01 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4cpGp1tc1w

> Gianni Infantino is fighting to preserve his position as FIFA president. Sweden and Wales have pulled their national federations’ backing for his bid to win another term, while the English Football Association is reportedly preparing to do the same. Their withdrawals follow comparable rebukes from UEFA and CONCACAF. Fans and clubs have reacted angrily to Infantino’s now-abandoned proposal to sell private investors shares in World Cup profits.

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