Wales first nation to withdraw support for Infantino
Wales has become the first nation to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa. The decision follows a loss of confidence in Infantino after he scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms. The Football Association of Wales cited failures in governance, leadership, and stakeholder management as reasons for withdrawing its support.
- ▪The Football Association of Wales has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as Fifa president.
- ▪Infantino's plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms sparked a global outcry and was later scrapped.
- ▪Uefa and Concacaf have released statements criticising the leadership of Fifa following Infantino's decision.
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Wales first nation to withdraw support for InfantinoImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Gianni Infantino rose to prominence via a number of roles at UefaByGareth RobertsBBC Sport WalesPublished6 minutes agoWales have become the first nation to publicly withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa.It follows the loss of confidence in the Fifa president following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investment firms.The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed "its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino for re-election as Fifa president for the 2027-2031 term".Infantino's lucrative plan sparked a global outcry, with European football's governing body Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa…
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