Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) has officially withdrawn its support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, becoming the first football association to do so. The FAW cited “recent failures in good governance, processes, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communications and sound judgement” as reasons for losing confidence in Infantino. This decision follows Infantino's controversial and now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which he announced on Friday night. UEFA, European football's governing body, also declared a loss of confidence in Infantino, stating that the current Fifa leadership has lost the trust of many in the football family. The English FA has called for a “full and robust review” into Fifa's leadership and governance, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated Infantino is the “wrong man” to lead the organisation. In fullWales becomes first nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni InfantinoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
First nation withdraws support for Fifa’s Gianni Infantino
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Football Association of Wales (FAW) has officially withdrawn its support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, becoming the first football association to do so. The FAW cited “recent failures in good governance, processes, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communications and sound judgement” as reasons for losing confidence in Infantino. This decision follows Infantino's controversial and now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which he announced on Friday night. UEFA, European football's governing body, also declared a loss of confidence in Infantino, stating that the current Fifa leadership has lost the trust of many in the football family. The English FA has called for a “full and robust review” into Fifa's leadership and governance, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated Infantino is the “wrong man” to lead the organisation. In fullWales becomes first nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni InfantinoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
