The French Federation Announces Its Position on Infantino Today

The French Football Federation is set to announce its position today regarding Gianni Infantino’s candidacy for a new term as head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The decision will be revealed this afternoon, following a meeting of the executive committee to be held at the federation’s headquarters. Unless a major surprise occurs, the French federation is expected to withdraw its support for Infantino, according to a source familiar with the matter, who clarified that the decision must be taken collectively rather than unilaterally. Infantino is clinging to his position despite calls for his resignation and pressure from several national and continental federations that have withdrawn their support, even though he remains the only declared candidate in the election scheduled for March 18. For weeks, the football world has been sharply divided over his management style, which critics describe as lacking transparency, accusing him of unilaterally proposing a plan to create a commercial company open to private-sector investors holding up to a 20% stake, which would channel World Cup revenues.