Scotland joined countries that withdrew their support for Gianni Infantino

Scotland's football federation has officially withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election campaign, signaling a significant challenge to his leadership. The Scottish FA will not vote for Infantino in the upcoming election scheduled for early next year. This move is directly linked to Infantino's recent proposal to privatize the World Cup, an initiative that has faced considerable scrutiny and opposition within the global football community.

"The Scottish FA's position has been very clear since the UEFA federations met. We are aligned with UEFA's position. UEFA has spoken of a loss of confidence in FIFA, and we completely agree with that," stated Ian Maxwell, president of the Scottish FA, during the presentation of the national team's new coach. He definitively added, "We will not vote for Infantino's re-election in 2027."

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The Scottish FA's position has been very clear since the UEFA federations met. We are aligned with UEFA's position. UEFA has spoken of a loss of confidence in FIFA, and we completely agree with that.

Scotland's decision places it alongside other Home Nations, England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland, which have also recently declared their withdrawal of support for Infantino. The opposition extends beyond these nations, as continental confederations including UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF have also called for Infantino's resignation. Their grievances center on the failed attempt to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, notably the World Cup.

As of now, no other candidates have formally announced their intention to challenge Infantino for the FIFA presidency. The deadline for submitting candidacies for the FIFA presidency is November 18th. Infantino's bid for re-election faces increasing pressure following these high-profile withdrawals of support.

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We will not vote for Infantino's re-election in 2027.