FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of the UEFA, European football's governing body, it said in a statement on August 1, 2026, after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash. ( AFP)
Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid: statement
LONDON: Wales on Monday became the first nation to publicly withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The Football Association of Wales issued a statement citing “failures in good governance, process, leadership,” saying it would not back Infantino’s candidature for the 2027-2031 term.
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