NFF clears air on asking Infantino to resign as FIFA president
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has denied demanding the resignation of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president. NFF was reacting to rumours that they are part of the football associations that want Infantino to step down. A statement released by NFF read: “Contrary to reports, especially on social media, @thenff has never asked and is not […] NFF clears air on asking Infantino to resign as FIFA…
Several European football associations, including Finland, England, Wales, Serbia, Sweden, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Germany, Denmark, and WAFCON 2026 nations such as Morocco, South Africa, and Jordan, have withdrawn their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2027 election. Jordan's rejection stems from accusations of blackmail by former FIFA vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, who claimed that Infantino's re-election would facilitate the release of funds for Jordan's FIFA Arab Cup final.
Nations backing Infantino include Qatar, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Bhutan, the Philippines, Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, and a few associations like Egypt, Niger, and Mauritania. The final decision rests with FIFA's 211 member associations, each with one vote. The deadline for candidate nominations remains November 18, leaving the balance of support uncertain.
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