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Ireland withdraws support for Infantino after World Cup in US, Canada and Mexico
The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election next year. The decision followed questions about governance and asset management raised by plans to sell FIFA assets without consulting a private equity firm.
The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election in next year’s vote. Ireland became the last of the four associations representing the United Kingdom’s constituent nations to end its support for Infantino.
The association announced its decision in a brief statement published on Tuesday. It said plans to sell part of FIFA’s assets without consulting a private equity firm could not be viewed merely as a communications issue.
The association said the initiative raised fundamental questions about FIFA’s strategy, governance and management of its assets, and declared that the time for change had come.
Criticism intensified after World Cup plans
Plans to sell stakes in some of FIFA’s tournaments and institutional assets intensified criticism of Infantino. The plans were raised shortly after the World Cup finals hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico concluded this summer.
The plans were cancelled following widespread backlash. Despite this, UEFA, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and the Asian Football Confederation continued to press for Infantino to step down.
England, Scotland and Wales also withdrew support
The football associations of England, Scotland and Wales had withdrawn their support for Infantino before Ireland did so. As a result, all four associations representing the United Kingdom’s constituent nations took the same step.
Nations League expansion discussed
Late last week, UEFA discussed the possibility of expanding the Nations League to include national teams from outside Europe. The initiative could increase pressure on FIFA and Infantino ahead of next year’s election.
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