Swiss Football Association pulls support for Infantino as FIFA president

The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, following a decision made at its central board meeting on September 25. The SFV said it has reassessed recent developments and raised “fundamental questions” about FIFA’s leadership, governance, transparency, and decision-making. It pointed in particular to “regulatory clarity and competition integrity” in the Balogun case and to institutional involvement and accountability connected with FIFA Forward Enterprise. The Balogun dispute involved the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun after a red card at the 2022 World Cup. Infantino is set to seek a final four-year term at FIFA’s 77th Congress in Rabat in March.