{
  "id": 3443706,
  "title": "Irish FA withdraws support for Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/irish-fa-withdraws-support-for-infantino",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:11:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/irish-fa-withdraws-support-for-infantino/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Irish Football Association (IFA) has announced it will not support Fifa president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid next year, stating it is \"time for change\" at the organization. Infantino's plans to sell a 21% stake in Fifa's commercial operations to a private investment firm have been criticized widely, leading to Uefa threatening a boycott of all Fifa competitions. The IFA, previously backing Uefa's stance, now asserts that Infantino's proposal raised \"fundamental questions\" about the president's strategy, governance, and stewardship of the organization's assets. The IFA's statement emphasized that the sale plan, carried out without consultation, went beyond a simple failure of communication. England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland have also withdrawn their support for Infantino, who is set to run for a fourth term as president in March. If successful, his tenure would extend to 15 years by the end of the 2031 term.",
  "summary": "The Irish Football Association says it is “time for change” at Fifa and they will not be voting for president Gianni Infantino’s re-election next year. Infantino has been under increasing scrutiny since his aborted attempt to sell off a 21% stake in Fifa’s commercial operations to a private investment company. The plans were scrapped after […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}