Élysée urged Philippe Diallo to withdraw FFF support for Gianni Infantino amid diplomatic concerns

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·11 September 2026

The FFF has formally withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, announced on Thursday.

According to L'Équipe, the Élysée pushed Philippe Diallo to withdraw the FFF's backing.

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The presidency is following the crisis very closely, with diplomatic considerations central to its stance.

Tensions at the summit of the global game have been under scrutiny at the Élysée for some time.

That attention sharpened after the implosion caused by Infantino's shelved proposal to sell World Cup equity to private investors.

Source: L'Équipe

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