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French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
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PUBLISHEDSep 10, 2026, 5:03 PM
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‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election.
The FFF’s executive committee unanimously voted on Thursday to withdraw its backing, which had been formalised at the end of June. Diallo referred to “events during the…
Main source: The Guardian Sport
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