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New Zealand withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Zealand has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, becoming the first nation in Oceania to do so.
  • The move follows Infantino's controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
  • The New Zealand Football Federation cited a need for better governance, accountability, and transparency within global football leadership.

New Zealand has become the first nation in Oceania to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The decision by New Zealand Football (NZF) comes after Infantino's controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

In a statement, NZF indicated that the situation presents an opportunity for all FIFA members to advocate for improved leadership, accountability, and transparency. The federation stressed that these principles are fundamental to maintaining trust in the governance of global football.

NZF considers that there is now an opportunity for all FIFA members to work for better leadership, accountability and transparency.

— New Zealand Football FederationThe New Zealand Football Federation's statement explaining their decision to withdraw support.

Oceania's football confederation, the OFC, comprises eleven FIFA member nations. While the OFC itself has not issued a formal opinion on Infantino's future, New Zealand's stance marks a significant development in the ongoing discussions surrounding FIFA's leadership and financial strategies.

It is fundamental to maintaining trust in the leadership of global football.

— New Zealand Football FederationThe New Zealand Football Federation's statement explaining their decision to withdraw support.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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