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Coverage dated September 10, 2026

French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support

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‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support f…

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  1. France 24

    French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports (opens France 24)

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    The French Football Federation on Thursday pulled its support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as the head of international football body FIFA, French media reported.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The French Football Federation has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president

  3. BBC News

    France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support (opens BBC News)

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    French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.

  4. France 24

    France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election (opens France 24)

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    France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wale…

  5. Al Jazeera

    French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino (opens Al Jazeera)

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    FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.

  6. France 24

    Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief (opens France 24)

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    The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and oth…

  7. France 24

    Infantino's FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support (opens France 24)

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    The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The FFF said the executive committee decision was unanimous.

  8. The Guardian

    French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support f…