Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino

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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has officially withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, announcing it will not vote for his re-election in March 2027. SFA Chief Executive Ian Maxwell stated the decision aligns with UEFA's position, citing a loss of confidence in FIFA's leadership due to failures in governance, transparency, and engagement with member associations.

The move follows a controversial attempt by Infantino to partially privatize World Cup commercial rights through the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The FFE project aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion by selling a minority stake of up to 20% to private investors, a plan that was eventually abandoned following intense criticism from major confederations including UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF.

Scotland joins a growing list of nations, including England, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Finland, Serbia, and Sweden, that have withdrawn support for the current president. While Infantino maintains support from confederations like CONMEBOL and CAF, the increasing opposition from European and other member associations highlights a significant crisis of confidence within the global football governing body.

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FIFA · Gianni Infantino · Ian Maxwell · Scottish Football Association · UEFA

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[● 18 SOURCES] The loss of support follows a proposal to partially privatize the World Cup through the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). maisfutebol.iol.pt · newscentraltv.com · xeudeportes.mx · www.dnoticias.pt · fdpradio.com · +13 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The FFE project aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion by selling up to a 20% minority stake to private investors. www.dnoticias.pt · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.tuttomercatoweb.com
[● 16 SOURCES] The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has officially withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. maisfutebol.iol.pt · newscentraltv.com · xeudeportes.mx · www.dnoticias.pt · fdpradio.com · +11 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Scotland joins England, Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Serbia, and Sweden in withdrawing support for Infantino. maisfutebol.iol.pt · newscentraltv.com · www.dnoticias.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The deadline for submitting candidacies for the FIFA presidency is November 18. maisfutebol.iol.pt · xeudeportes.mx · www.dnoticias.pt · fdpradio.com
[● 16 SOURCES] The Scottish Football Association is aligned with UEFA's position regarding a loss of confidence in FIFA. maisfutebol.iol.pt · newscentraltv.com · xeudeportes.mx · www.dnoticias.pt · fdpradio.com · +11 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 18, 2027. maisfutebol.iol.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · www.tvn-2.com · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
[● 5 SOURCES] The SFA cited failures in governance, transparency, and engagement with member associations as reasons for their decision. www.tvn-2.com · newscentraltv.com · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · thefrontierpost.com · diarioamanecer.com.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] The UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF confederations have called for Gianni Infantino's resignation. fdpradio.com · www.tvn-2.com · www.dnoticias.pt · www.abola.pt
[● 12 SOURCES] The Scottish Football Association will not vote for Gianni Infantino in the 2027 re-election. fdpradio.com · www.tvn-2.com · maisfutebol.iol.pt · newscentraltv.com · xeudeportes.mx · +7 more