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Italy's football federation has joined the expanding list of organisations withdrawing support from FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of his anticipated reelection campaign in Morocco next March.
Football's players' union warns FIFA requires fundamental governance overhaul following Infantino's World Cup commercial rights proposal debacle that triggered confederation revolt.
Women administrators Laura McAllister and Lise Klaveness have emerged as prominent critics of FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid a governance crisis triggered by his collapsed private equity proposal, renewing discussion about female leadership in global football.
Jordan's football chief has accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of attempting blackmail by linking assistance to the kingdom's FA with a personal endorsement, amid broader leadership challenges at FIFA.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino faces his greatest challenge yet after Europe's soccer bodies withdrew support, but his re-election prospects may hinge on backing from developing nations that depend on substantial World Cup-cycle funding for their football programmes.
The Football Association of Wales has reversed its position and withdrawn support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election campaign, citing governance failures and poor judgment over his shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
UEFA has declared that FIFA's leadership has forfeited the confidence of the global football community following the withdrawal of a controversial proposal to privatise World Cup competitions, demanding systemic changes to prevent future backroom deals.