World Cup rights row: Wales withdraw support for Infantino's re-election bid
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) withdrew support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid for the 2027-2031 term.
The withdrawal follows the abandonment of FIFA's proposal to sell a 20% stake in a new entity managing World Cup commercial rights for up to $4.2 billion.
FIFA's proposal was withdrawn on Friday after strong opposition from stakeholders, including UEFA's threat to boycott FIFA competitions.
FAW cited failures in governance, leadership, and stakeholder management, stating Infantino lost their confidence.
Wales is the first home nation to publicly oppose Infantino's re-election, with UEFA and Concacaf also criticizing FIFA's leadership.
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