Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief
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- The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his aborted plan...S1
- FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.S2
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Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief
The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s gove…
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French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino
FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.
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Published Sep 10, 2026
What to know
- The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his aborted plan...S1
- FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.S2
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