--- title: "France withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino" description: "Most outlets led with the French Football Federation’s decision to withdraw support for Infantino’s re-election bid, noting the move aligns with other European federations. A few, including The News International and The Express Tribune, also highlighted concerns over FIFA governance and calls for reform. The framing of the decision as part of broader reform efforts appeared only in The News International’s excerpt. Other details, such as the timing of the election in March 2027, were included in several outlets but not all." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7706-french-soccer-federation-withdraws-support-for-infantino-s site: HarZaviya language: en --- # France withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino sports · updated 11 Sep 2026, 4:20 PM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 10 articles from 9 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the French Football Federation’s decision to withdraw support for Infantino’s re-election bid, noting the move aligns with other European federations. A few, including The News International and The Express Tribune, also highlighted concerns over FIFA governance and calls for reform. The framing of the decision as part of broader reform efforts appeared only in The News International’s excerpt. Other details, such as the timing of the election in March 2027, were included in several outlets but not all. ## Same story from 9 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [France withdraws support for Gianni Infantino](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551489/france-withdraws-support-for-gianni-infantino/) · 11 Sep 2026, 4:20 PM PKT > France has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president in March 2027. The French Football Federation said concerns over FIFA’s governance influenced its unanimous decision. France has also joined several European federations that have moved away from supporting the incumbent. The federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said France believes trust […] - **The Express Tribune** — [France withdraws support for Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628743/france-withdraws-support-for-infantino) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:01 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The FFF cites concerns over FIFA governance and recent controversies - **24 News HD** — [France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Sep-2026/france-withdraws-support-infantino-fifa-presidential-election) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:43 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > 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 (FFF) announced on Thursday. - **Minute Mirror** — [French federation pulls backing for FIFA chief Infantino](https://minutemirror.com.pk/french-federation-pulls-backing-for-fifa-chief-infantino-628106/) · 10 Sep 2026, 10:47 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > France has become the latest major football nation to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA - **The News International** — [France seeks major FIFA changes after withdrawing support for Infantino](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1415702-france-seeks-major-fifa-changes-after-withdrawing-support-for-infantino) · 10 Sep 2026, 7:51 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > France’s football leaders have outlined plans to reform Fifa’s governance after the country's national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s presidency.The recent decision comes as the French Football Federation joins England, Italy, the... - **ARY News (English)** — [France withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino](https://arynews.tv/france-withdraws-support-for-fifa-president-gianni-infantino) · 10 Sep 2026, 6:24 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have... - **Hum News English** — [French Football Federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid](https://humenglish.com/latest/french-football-federation-withdraws-support-for-infantinos-fifa-re-election-bid/) · 10 Sep 2026, 6:23 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The French Football Federation is withdrawing its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA chief next year, FFF President Philippe Diallo said on Thursday, saying trust in the head of world football's governing body had been broken. The decision was taken unanimously by the FFF's executive committee, Diallo said. "The trust placed in the FIFA president has been broken," Diallo tol... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid](https://www.arabnews.pk/sport/french-soccer-federation-withdraws-support-for-infantinos-fifa-re-election-bid-3000867) · 10 Sep 2026, 5:42 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [France withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino, Le Monde reports](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471700/france-withdraws-support-for-fifa-president-infantino-le-monde-reports) · 10 Sep 2026, 3:07 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The French football federation (FFF) is ​withdrawing support for Gianni ‌Infantino’s reelection bid as head of FIFA ​next year, Le ​Monde reported on Thursday, ⁠citing a source ​close to the ​matter. Infantino, who is seeking another term as FIFA president, ​has faced criticism ​over his handling of the ‌Folarin ⁠Balogun red-card case at the World Cup and other governance ​concerns. The ​FFF ⁠d... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Swiss Football Association withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid](https://harzaviya.com/stories/11618-gianni-infantino-loses-swiss-backing-as-opposition-grows) · 1 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 88% related - [Scottish Football Association withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3708-scottish-fa-withdraws-support-for-fifa-president-infantino) · 18 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 83% related - [Ireland withdraws support for Infantino amid FIFA leadership tensions](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3235-ireland-football-association-withdraws-support-for-infantino) · 14 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 81% related - [New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino, calls for review of stake sale plan](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3181-new-zealand-withdraw-support-for-fifa-boss-infantino-call) · 15 Aug 2026 · 8 outlets · 80% related - [Norwegian Football Federation calls for Infantino's resignation amid support wave](https://harzaviya.com/stories/2247-call-for-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-to-resign-comes) · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 2 developments · 78% related 10 articles from 9 outlets, 10–11 Sep 2026. 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