French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

On Thursday, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced its unanimous decision to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as the head of FIFA. The announcement marks a significant blow to the incumbent FIFA president's campaign for another term.

Infantino has faced mounting pressure and growing calls to resign from his position. The backlash stems primarily from his controversial and ultimately aborted plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup and other properties belonging to football's global governing body.