FIFA divide widens, New Zealand drops Infantino backing 🇳🇿

New Zealand has escalated its opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2027 FIFA Congress. The New Zealand Football Federation (NZF) says it is withdrawing its support for Infantino and is also requesting an independent review of steps taken to develop FIFA’s Forward Enterprise program. NZF argues FIFA decisions have damaged confidence and increased division in international football, calling for an external audit to restore credibility. The move follows similar pressure previously seen from European federations such as Ireland. With multiple confederations and associations pulling away, NZF’s step signals the Infantino support fallout is becoming global.