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Wales has become the first country to openly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain president of FIFA. This decision comes after a significant loss of confidence in Infantino due to his controversial plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, a scheme that was eventually abandoned.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) officially announced its decision to retract support for Infantino’s re-election for the 2027 to 2031 term as FIFA president. This move highlights growing concerns over the governance and direction under his leadership. Infantino’s proposal for private investment in football tournaments faced widespread backlash, including threats from UEFA, the governing body for European football, to boycott FIFA events such as the World Cup.
On the same day, UEFA and CONCACAF, which governs football in the Americas and the Caribbean, issued statements expressing criticism of FIFA’s leadership following Infantino’s withdrawal of the investment plan. The FAW was particularly pointed in its condemnation, highlighting multiple shortcomings in governance, leadership, and communication within FIFA under Infantino’s tenure.
In its statement, the FAW stressed the importance of prioritizing the best interests of football and emphasized that the failure to do so was unacceptable. They concluded that recent missteps have eroded their confidence in Infantino’s ability to lead world football effectively, leading to their formal decision not to back his continuation as FIFA president
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