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England FA tipped to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid after botched World Cup investment plan was scrapped. England’s Football Association will join Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the backlash against his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup intensified. FIFA’s plan to unlock up to $4.2 billion from private investors by selling a roughly 20% stake in a new entity overseeing competitions including the World Cup ended in retreat on Friday after fierce resistance from stakeholders. With the idea abandoned, attention has now turned to the potential repercussions for Infantino, whose bid for another term as FIFA president from 2027 to 2031 faces increased scrutiny following the failed initiative. Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations for Europe (UEFA) and North and Central America (CONCACAF) said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership.
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Gianni Infantino, for re-election as FIFA President for the 2027–2031 term,” the Welsh FA said in a statement. “The recent failures in good governance, processes, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communications and sound judgement have led us to a position where Mr.
