General · 19 August 2026

Israel's football association withdraws support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Israel's football association has become the latest body to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, following a "crisis of confidence". His firing of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who criticised a World Cup sell-off plan, prompted the move. Other European members like England and Scotland have also withdrawn support for Infantino.

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