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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: French Football Federation Drops Support for Infantino's Reelection Bid
Caption: French Football Federation Drops Support for Infantino’s Reelection Bid. The French Football Federation has reportedly decided to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, according to Le Monde. The move would make France the latest major football organisation to distance itself from Infantino ahead of next year’s FIFA presidential election. However, the organisation chaired by Philippe Diallo has not officially confirmed the decision, saying its executive committee was still discussing the issue. Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, is seeking a fourth term in office at the election scheduled for March 2027. He has faced strong criticism over his plan to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, a new commercial entity that would have sold around a 20% stake in FIFA’s commercial rights. The handling of the Folarin Balogun red-card suspension has also fuelled criticism of Infantino, especially after Donald Trump called him personally to complain about it. UEFA and other football bodies have also been increasingly critical of Infantino, while CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani is reportedly considering challenging him for the presidency. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Gianni Infantino,FIFA,French Football Federation,withdraw,support,reelection,bid,privatisation,World Cup,Donald Trump,UEFA,CONCACAF,Victor Montagliani,crisis,pressure,2027
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