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France's Support Wavers in FIFA Elections
France is moving to withdraw its support from Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for March. This comes after the controversy surrounding the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" commercial project that FIFA plans to launch, which has been rejected by Europeans, particularly UEFA. Previously, the president of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, had supported Infantino's re-election, but he revised his position and now opposes the project, considering it concerning and lacking transparency. He believes that the project threatens FIFA's competitions’ independence and ownership rights. It is worth noting that the project aimed to raise one billion dollars through private investment but was met with widespread rejection from UEFA and most European associations, which argued that it puts FIFA's competitions under investor pressure and conflicts with the principle of game ownership. This development occurs at a time when France’s role as a key player in world football is increasingly significant. The final vote will depend on the positions of the member associations and reflects shifting alliances ahead of the upcoming elections.
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