Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has withdrawn its support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino, refusing to vote for his re-election in early 2027. This decision comes after the FairSquare organization, a non-profit campaigning for accountability in sport, requested that Infantino be ruled ineligible to run again due to his attempt to create a new company for managing commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions.
Infantino is under pressure over this proposal, which was later abandoned following criticism from several confederations, including UEFA. The SFA has aligned itself with UEFA's position, emphasizing the strength in unity among the 55 Uefa associations. They agree with the lack of confidence in Infantino's leadership and will not vote for him.
Other football associations, such as those of England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, have also declared their withdrawal of support for Infantino, who is set to stand for a fourth term as president in March 2027. FairSquare argues that Infantino is already serving his third and final term, violating the FIFA statute that allows for a maximum of 12 years in the position.
However, Infantino successfully argued that the 2016-2019 term should be discounted, making him eligible to stand in 2027. Nonetheless, FairSquare questions the legitimacy of this exemption, claiming it lacks legal basis and transparency.
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