England and Wales Withdraw Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino

England and Wales have withdrawn their letters of support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, signaling growing opposition to the Swiss official ahead of the FIFA presidential election scheduled for March 18, 2027. The move follows reports that FIFA is considering selling a minority stake in the commercial rights to the FIFA World Cup. European Football Associations Turn Against Infantino According to journalist Rob Harris, the Football Associations of England and Wales have formally withdrawn their endorsements of Infantino, despite earlier plans to support his re-election campaign. The decision comes amid mounting criticism of FIFA's reported proposal to restructure the commercial management of the World Cup by transferring tournament operations into a separate company and selling a 20% to 30% stake to private investors.