France withdraws support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid
The French Football Federation joins other European bodies in ending its backing for the current president over his controversial World Cup stake sale plan.
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First reported by France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, 3h 05m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
All 11 sources published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 9% |
| 14 Sept, 12:27 UTC | 9% |
| 14 Sept, 10:37 UTC | 9% |
| 14 Sept, 09:03 UTC | 11% |
| 14 Sept, 08:21 UTC | 12% |
| 14 Sept, 04:47 UTC | 13% |
| 13 Sept, 22:06 UTC | 13% |
| 13 Sept, 20:48 UTC | 16% |
| 13 Sept, 20:25 UTC | 16% |
| 13 Sept, 15:21 UTC | 16% |
| 13 Sept, 14:52 UTC | 16% |
| 13 Sept, 13:44 UTC | 17% |
| 13 Sept, 13:28 UTC | 16% |
| 13 Sept, 10:19 UTC | 14% |
| 13 Sept, 08:39 UTC | 14% |
| 12 Sept, 23:57 UTC | 14% |
| 12 Sept, 22:54 UTC | 16% |
| 12 Sept, 21:20 UTC | 14% |
| 12 Sept, 20:59 UTC | 11% |
| 12 Sept, 20:14 UTC | 9% |
| 12 Sept, 19:31 UTC | 9% |
| 12 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 12% |
The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 11 articles since 10 Sept 2026. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines published first, on 10 September at 09:59 UTC; BBC Sport followed 3h 06m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 12 September at 15:16 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, BBC Sport, SI Feed.
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- Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? — the market puts it at 9%, with $5k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrench Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports
- BBC SportFrance wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrance withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFrench Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesGianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines'Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa' says Samuel Eto'o
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesInfantino's FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support
- The Guardian SportFrench FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US
- SI FeedFIFA Accused of Silencing Concerns Over Gianni Infantino Ally’s Major Financial Allegations
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDanish FA allege FIFA Legal Committee evaded questions on Infantino’s plan
Sources
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- Danish FA allege FIFA Legal Committee evaded questions on Infantino’s plan Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support The Guardian Sport ·
- French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA President Infantino Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- FIFA Accused of Silencing Concerns Over Gianni Infantino Ally’s Major Financial Allegations SI Feed
- Infantino's FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
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- 'Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa' says Samuel Eto'o France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support BBC Sport
- French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
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