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Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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  • Israel has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his controversial proposal to privatize the World Cup.
  • The Israel Football Association cited an "unprecedented crisis of trust" and a deep division within world soccer management.
  • The decision comes as Infantino faces an upcoming FIFA presidential election amid growing tensions over the sport's direction.

The Israel Football Association (IFA) has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing a significant crisis of trust and deep divisions within the global soccer governing body. This move follows Infantino's earlier, ultimately unsuccessful, proposal to privatize the World Cup.

The recent developments have caused an unprecedented crisis of trust, which we still hope can be resolved between the vision of UEFA and other confederations and that of FIFA regarding the management of world soccer.

— Shino Moshe ZuaresChairman of the Israel Football Association, explaining the reasons for withdrawing support from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

In a letter to FIFA, IFA Chairman Shino Moshe Zuares stated that recent developments have created an "unprecedented crisis of trust." He expressed hope for a resolution between the visions of UEFA and other confederations and FIFA regarding the management of world soccer. Zuares noted that the division appears "deep, substantive and fundamental," compelling stakeholders to re-evaluate the path forward.

The division between the sides appears deep, substantive and fundamental, and is forcing all stakeholders to reconsider the way forward.

— Shino Moshe ZuaresChairman of the Israel Football Association, describing the rift within world soccer's governing bodies.

"Under the circumstances that have arisen, we have no choice but to withdraw our previous letter of support," Zuares wrote, adding a sincere hope that dialogue would restore a shared vision for world soccer. Israel's decision occurs as Infantino approaches another FIFA presidential election, with the organization experiencing heightened tensions over its trajectory and the relationship between FIFA and continental confederations.

Under the circumstances that have arisen, we have no choice but to withdraw our previous letter of support, in the sincere hope that productive dialogue between all parties will ultimately restore a shared and appropriate vision and direction for world soccer.

— Shino Moshe ZuaresChairman of the Israel Football Association, formally announcing the withdrawal of support.
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