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France previously announced it would end its support for Gianni Infantino as FIFA president, following the lead of several European countries. This comes amid growing distrust in FIFA's current governance.
In France, they began to look for a new candidate for the post of president of the International Football Federation (FIFA). Footmercato reports.
“We believe that confidence in Gianni Infantino has been lost. The current management of football does not correspond to our vision. When the time is right, a candidate will be identified who will defend our interests in the next elections,” said Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation (FFF).
Earlier, France announced it would end its support for Infantino, following Italy, Northern Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroe Islands. “The FFF is calling for a plan for major reform of FIFA's governance to enable world football to continue to develop. A series of consultations with leading French and international figures will begin in the coming days,” the organization noted.
The purpose of these consultations is “to collectively understand the situation and develop proposals for a large-scale transformation of FIFA’s management system.” According to French football officials, this is necessary to restore trust, increase transparency and ensure the independence and impeccable reputation of world football's governing body.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
France will present its candidate for the post of FIFA President before the next elections
Likely · Within months
FIFA's governance reform process will continue and may lead to structural changes in the organization
Possible · Within months

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