Swiss Football Association Withdraws Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino
The Swiss federation's executive committee reversed its earlier endorsement of Infantino's candidacy for a new term.
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The Swiss Football Association has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's bid for a new term, reversing an endorsement it had given as recently as June, according to Al Jazeera.
The federation's executive committee made the decision to rescind its backing of Infantino, a Swiss national who has led world football's governing body since 2016. The report did not specify the exact reasons cited by the committee for the reversal.
Infantino has faced periodic criticism during his tenure over FIFA's governance, his close ties to some political leaders, and decisions related to major tournaments including the expanded Club World Cup and World Cup formats. His current term as FIFA president is due to end, with elections for the position expected in the coming years.
The withdrawal of support from his home federation is a notable setback, given that national associations play a key role in FIFA's electoral process. It was not immediately clear whether other football associations would follow Switzerland's lead or whether Infantino's broader support within FIFA's membership had been affected.
FIFA had not issued a public response to the Swiss federation's decision at the time of publication.
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- Swiss Football Association withdraws support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino — Al Jazeera — All
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