Scotland Withdraws Support for FIFA President Infantino Over World Cup Privatization Plan

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, announcing it will not vote for his re-election next year. This move signals a significant challenge to Infantino's leadership within the global football governing body.

The SFA's decision is directly linked to Infantino's recent proposal to privatize the World Cup, an initiative that has drawn widespread criticism and scrutiny from across the football world. Ian Maxwell, the SFA's president, stated that the association's position is aligned with that of UEFA, which has expressed a loss of confidence in FIFA under Infantino's leadership.

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The position of the Scottish FA 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 are in complete agreement with that.

"The position of the Scottish FA 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 are in complete agreement with that," Maxwell said during the presentation of the new national team coach, Sebastian Pocognoli.

Scotland's withdrawal of support follows similar declarations from England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland in recent weeks. Concurrently, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and CONCACAF have also called for Infantino's resignation over the failed attempt to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. As of now, no other candidates have officially declared their intention to challenge Infantino for the presidency, with the deadline for nominations set for November 18.

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