PARIS, France (AFP) — Wales on Monday became the first national football association to publicly withdraw support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid, piling pressure on the Swiss administrator after the collapse of his controversial plan to sell private investment stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it would not support Infantino’s candidature in the FIFA presidential election in Rabat, Morocco, in March 2027.

“The Football Association of Wales hereby confirms its withdrawal of support for the candidature of Mr Gianni Infantino, for re-election as FIFA president for the 2027-2031 term,” the FAW said in a statement.