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Amid fierce criticism: Infantino sends a surprise message to Mbappe

What is the aim of the FIFA president's message?

An earthquake in France: a shocking admission raises suspicions over the 1998 World Cup win

During the Zinedine Zidane documentary

Infantino's opponents threaten to hold a World Cup outside FIFA's umbrella

A dangerous escalation

After Wales and Serbia: the English FA withdraws its support for Infantino's re-election

A major blow

FA set to withdraw support for Infantino as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino's grip on the FIFA presidency appears to be loosening as the Football Association prepares to officially withdraw its backing for his re-election. The move comes in the wake of a widely condemned proposal to privatise stakes in the World Cup, a plan that has sparked a civil war within the global game.