Switzerland reconsiders support for FIFA president Infantino

Switzerland's football association is set to re-evaluate its backing for Gianni Infantino's bid for a new FIFA presidential term. While the association had previously pledged support to the Swiss-born Infantino, a report by the Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten indicates this decision will be revisited.

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We wrote the letter before very controversial events during the World Cup, which we also consider unacceptable.

The association's initial letter of support was sent when the football landscape was different. Post-World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the situation has become more complex, particularly due to controversies like the Folarin Balogun case, where FIFA altered a mandatory suspension into a conditional penalty.

"We wrote the letter before very controversial events," the association stated, referring to incidents during the World Cup that they deem unacceptable. "Therefore, further internal and external discussions with other federations are ongoing."

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Therefore, further internal and external discussions with other federations are ongoing.

A final decision on whether Switzerland will continue to support Infantino will be made before the presidential election on March 18, 2027. The association plans to meet with the FIFA president and will monitor future developments related to FIFA. Notably, the German Football Association has not sent a letter of support.

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We will monitor further developments related to FIFA until the election on March 18, 2027.