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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Robert O'Connor

New Zealand breaks rank with Oceania to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino

New Zealand’s football federation has withdrawn its support for under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino in a break with the wider Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

New Zealand Football (NZF), the country’s national governing body, has confirmed it will not back the incumbent president, who is losing global support rapidly over his aborted plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors, when he seeks re-election next year.

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