{
  "id": 81739,
  "title": "English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/english-fa-set-to-withdraw-support-for-fifa-president-infantino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:52:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/english-fa-set-to-withdraw-support-for-fifa-president-infantino/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The English Football Association (FA) is expected to notify Fifa president Gianni Infantino of its withdrawal of support due to his scrapped plans to sell shares in Fifa competitions to private investors. This move follows threats from Uefa to pursue legal action over the proposal and Wales's decision to stop backing Infantino's candidacy for continuing as the Fifa president. Infantino's leadership has already been criticized by European, North and Central American and Caribbean, and Uefa has requested all relevant documents regarding the investment plan. If Uefa manages to garner enough votes, it may push for an emergency meeting of the Fifa Council, potentially forcing Infantino to resign.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "World Cup rights row: Wales withdraw support for Infantino's re-election bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/world-cup-rights-row-wales-withdraw-support-for-infantinos-re",
        "published": "2026-08-03T09:56:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "English FA to withdraw support for Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/english-fa-to-withdraw-support-for-infantino",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:26:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}