🚨 First European federation: Wales drops backing for Infantino 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 | OneFootball

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has officially confirmed the withdrawal of its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as president of FIFA. The move, formally communicated to Sky Sports, breaks the united backing for world football’s top official ahead of the 2027–2031 term.

The Welsh institution argues that a series of serious failures in internal management have triggered this firm decision. Poor governance, leadership mistakes, bad communication, and failures in institutional judgment have eroded the trust placed in the Swiss official.

The trigger for this institutional split was the controversial and unsuccessful attempt to privatize a percentage of the logistical rights of the World Cup. The proposal sparked strong opposition among the main continental confederations and accelerated the diplomatic break.

Through a strongly worded official statement, the Welsh federation was blunt about its guiding principles: “Not putting the best interests of football first is a failure we cannot accept.” With these words, the body draws a clear red line on the integrity of the sport.

This stance makes Wales the first federation to publicly withdraw its confidence in Infantino. The move could trigger a chain reaction in European football and jeopardize the official’s continuation at the head of the international body.

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