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The Swiss Football Association has officially withdrawn its endorsement of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, citing unresolved concerns regarding governance, transparency, and decision-making processes within the organization. This move follows months of increasing opposition to Infantino, particularly over his plans to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments, and adds to a growing list of European football associations, including those from England, France, and Serbia, that have revoked their support. UEFA has also announced it will field a rival candidate before the November deadline, intensifying pressure on Infantino ahead of the March election.
Swiss FA ‘cannot justify’ its support for Infantino’s re-election as Fifa presidentSwiss-born Infantino has faced calls for his resignation The Swiss Football Association has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as Fifa president, the organisation confirmed on Wednesday.an Alpine town in Valais canton in southern Switzerland, in a meeting this week after endorsing his candidacy in June.
“The decision follows a comprehensive reassessment of developments over the past few months,” the SFV said in a statement. “From the SFV’s perspective, various incidents raise fundamental questions regarding leadership, governance, transparency and decision-making processes within Infantino is seeking re-election in March but has faced growing opposition since his plans to sell a stake in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup, The withdrawal is the latest blow to Infantino, with football associations in England, Wales, France, Serbia and other European countries having already pulled their endorsements before the election.
Uefa has pledged to present a rival candidate before the November deadline. Infantino, who has been Fifa president since 2016, has faced calls for his resignation amid widespread pleas for reform in the governing body. The 56-year-old wrote this month in a letter to member associations that“As these have not been convincingly clarified, we cannot justify continuing to support Gianni Infantino’s candidacy,” the SFV said.
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