Fédération calédonienne de football, linked to FFF, backs Gianni Infantino amid crisis | OneFootball

La Fédération calédonienne de football (FCF), an associate member of the FFF since a convention signed in late 2024, said in a statement on Friday that it had reaffirmed its support for Gianni Infantino as the FIFA president faces a fierce crisis over his now-abandoned plan to privatise part of the World Cup.

Its rationale included a vision of greater equity between FIFA member associations and a more balanced spread of representation across the world’s regions, alongside praise for Infantino’s listening and consultative approach.

Reforms under his tenure were described as delivering a historic increase in Oceania Football Confederation participation across international competitions, creating unprecedented opportunities for New Caledonian teams to reach World Cup finals.

While a handful of allies still defend him, Infantino has lost numerous backers since the privatisation proposal, including New Zealand on Friday.

UEFA is maintaining pressure for him to leave his post.

Source: L'Équipe

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