Sports · 3 August 2026
Why Three National Football Associations Just Abandoned FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino
The backlash follows the collapse of his secret plan to sell a fifth of the World Cup to private investors. Wales, Sweden and Serbia formally pulled out of backing him for a fourth term on Monday, blaming a severe lack of openness and poor management. England’s Football Association is now expected to drop him too, leaving his presidency in serious doubt.
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