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  "id": 6601473,
  "title": "France withdraws support for Infantino as FIFA president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/france-withdraws-support-for-infantino-as-fifa-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:24:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/france-withdraws-support-for-infantino-as-fifa-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The French Football Federation has announced it will no longer support Gianni Infantino's presidency of FIFA. This decision follows similar actions by other European nations, including England, Italy, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland. Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions, such as the World Cup, to private investors sparked widespread criticism, leading UEFA to threaten a boycott of FIFA events. Despite pressure from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, Concacaf, and calls for Infantino to resign, he remains a candidate for a fourth term in March's presidential election. The French Football Federation's president, Philippe Diallo, stated that the federation cannot endorse Infantino's approach, emphasizing the need for full transparency and consultation in such significant decisions.",
  "summary": "The French Football Federation has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA presidency, joining other European nations over governance concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/france-withdraws-support-for-infantino-as-fifa-president/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "France withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino, Le Monde reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/france-withdraws-support-for-fifa-president-infantino-le-monde-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:55:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/french-football-federation-pulls-support-from-fifa-head-infantinos-re",
        "published": "2026-09-10T10:01:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "France will not support Infantino in FIFA election – Federation chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/france-will-not-support-infantino-in-fifa-election-federation-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:28:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/french-soccer-federation-withdraws-support-for-infantinos-fifa-re",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:32:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/france-withdraws-support-for-infantino-in-fifa-presidential-election",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:28:29.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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