Infantino loses another supporter in bid to remain FIFA chief as Belgium joins European revolt
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- Belgium’s football federation said it will not support Gianni Infantino in the 2027 FIFA presidential election, citing transparency concerns.
- England, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland and several northern European associations have also moved away from Infantino, who has confirmed he will seek another term.
- Infantino does not yet face an official challenger.
Gianni Infantino has lost another European supporter in his bid to remain FIFA president, with Belgium announcing that it will not back him in the 2027 election.
The Belgian federation also questioned the lack of transparency surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise project and the controversial Balogun case during the World Cup.
England, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland and several associations from northern Europe have already distanced themselves from Infantino. He has confirmed that he will seek another term, but no official rival has emerged.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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