FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.
Senior UEFA sources report opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening non-cooperation with the governing body unless he resigns. Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors have intensified controversy. UEFA has threatened legal action, while Wales has withdrawn backing for Infantino's fourth term bid.
England's Football Association is expected to follow suit. Infantino must secure 106 votes from Fifa's 211 members to win re-election in March, but his leadership has already been questioned by several football governing bodies. As pressure mounts, countries like Serbia, Sweden, Finland, Morocco, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka have pledged support for hiscontinued leadership.
Written by urgent.news from BBC Sport's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
