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French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

FFF aligns position with of other European federations, such as Belgium, England, Italy, Scotland, and Sweden.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:38:51 UTC.

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Sources

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