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French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and FFF President Philippe Diallo (R) talk during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia — FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and FFF President Philippe Diallo (R) talk during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. © Franck Fife, AFP

The French Football Federation on Thursday pulled its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as the head of international football body FIFA. Infantino has been under fire from national and regional football institutions for weeks over his handling of a red-card case and his now-abandoned plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private interests.

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.

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