Danish Football Association withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino

The Danish Football Association (DBU) has declared it will no longer support FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing a "fundamental crisis of confidence" in his leadership. This decision stems from Infantino's controversial proposal to sell commercial stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, which was later withdrawn.

DBU stated that neither the withdrawal of the proposal nor a subsequent apology could repair the damage to trust in FIFA's leadership. The association confirmed it did not support Infantino in the 2023 presidential elections and will not do so in the upcoming elections at the 77th FIFA Congress in Rabat, Morocco, on March 18.

"Confidence in Gianni Infantino has disappeared, and neither the withdrawal of the proposal nor the subsequent apology for the way the process was conducted changes that assessment," DBU announced after a board meeting. "The events of the past week also further emphasize the board's desire for a new FIFA president." DBU plans to work with UEFA and international colleagues to ensure member associations have a genuine choice and a credible alternative candidate in 2027 who can unite FIFA across confederations and restore trust.

Infantino is seeking a fourth term, which would extend to 2031. However, he faces opposition from several national associations and key officials. He is also under pressure from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and CONCACAF to resign. Despite this, he retains support from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and several Asian countries, as well as football powerhouses like Argentina and Mexico. DBU has joined UEFA's threat of a boycott, stating it will not participate in FIFA tournaments until "necessary guarantees" are provided that FIFA will no longer open its governing bodies and tournaments to private investors.

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DBU će, zajedno s UEFA-om i našim međunarodnim kolegama, raditi na tome da savezi članice na predsjedničkim izborima 2027. godine imaju stvaran izbor i vjerodostojnu alternativu koja može ujediniti FIFA-u među konfederacijama i obnoviti narušeno povjerenje.