Since the start of the crisis which shook FIFA after the aborted FIFA Forward project undertaken by Gianni Infantino, the rumblings have been increasingly heard against the world body. Several confederations, such as UEFA, as well as certain nations, particularly European ones, had unanimously threatened not to participate in the World Cup, if this project was maintained at the end of July. If, for the moment, the French Football Federation has not spoken out, like other countries such as Italy or even Spain, it should not, it seems, support Infantino, reports The Team.
According to reports from the sports daily, Philippe Diallo will not vote for the Swiss-Italian leader, even if it is difficult to know the final position of the French body as long as the potential candidates for the future elections for the FIFA presidency are not yet known. The boss of the 3F wishes to wait for the next executive committee, on September 8, to raise the issue with the other members of the French football government, so as not to give the impression of acting alone. For the moment, the participation of the French team in the U20 Women’s World Cup, the start of which is scheduled for September 5, is maintained. As a reminder, the election for the FIFA presidency will be held in Rabat (Morocco), in March 2027, during the FIFA Congress.
