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European Countries Withdraw Support for Infantino

The Football Association has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election, joining Wales and Serbia in turning their backs on the crisis-hit leader.

The FA, the highest-profile UEFA member association to drop support, confirmed it will write to FIFA to withdraw its endorsement of Infantino's proposed fourth term as president. The move follows intense controversy surrounding his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

European countries began distancing themselves from Infantino as moves intensified globally to end his tenure. Finland had previously withdrawn its backing, with now three more UEFA member associations joining the growing chorus of opposition to the FIFA president's re-election campaign. sos-zagle.org.pl