Wales withdraws support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid
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The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has become the first home nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as Fifa president, citing a loss of confidence due to governance failures and scrapped private investment plans.
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The Football Association of Wales (FAW) withdrew support for Gianni Infantino's re-election due to a loss of confidence following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investment firms.
Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa.
It follows the loss of confidence in the Fifa president following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investment firms.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed "its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino for re-election as Fifa president for the 2027-2031 term".
Infantino's lucrative plan sparked a global outcry, with European football's governing body Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup.
Uefa and Concacaf - which oversees football in North, Central America and the Caribbean - both released statements on Saturday criticising the leadership of the world governing body following Infantino's decision to withdraw the plan.
Wales are among the first nations in the world to publicly speak out against Infantino's candidature.
The FAW added: "The recent failures in good governance, processes, leadership, values, stakeholder management, communications and sound judgement have led us to a position where Mr Infantino has lost the confidence of the FAW to remain at the helm of world football.
"Failing to put the best interests of football first is a failure we cannot accept."
Preguntas abiertas
- Which other nations will publicly withdraw support?
- How will Fifa respond to the FAW's statement?
