Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino's bid to continue his leadership of Fifa. It follows the loss of confidence in the Fifa president following his scrapped plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investment firms. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed "its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino for re-election as Fifa president for the 2027-2031 term". Infantino's lucrative plan sparked a global outcry, with European football's governing body Uefa threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup. Wales are among the first nations in the world to publicly speak out against Infantino's candidature.