Rabat – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has lost the support of the Serbian and Swedish football associations ahead of the 2027 FIFA presidential election, adding to the growing pressure over his bid for a fourth term.
The two federations announced on Monday that they would no longer support Infantino’s re-election, joining the Football Association of Wales, which had already withdrawn its backing.
The decision comes days after FIFA dropped its plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.
The project aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion by selling around 20% of a new company that would manage FIFA’s commercial rights.
FIFA abandoned the plan after facing strong opposition from several member associations and clubs.
In a statement, the Serbian Football Association said it had reviewed its position after previously backing Infantino in a letter sent on May 25.
“The recent events, which have caused significant damage to the image and reputation of both FIFA and its president, made withdrawing our support the only logical and reasonable decision,” the federation said.
The Swedish Football Association also announced that it would not support Infantino’s candidacy after an extraordinary board meeting. It cited repeated concerns over governance, transparency, and management within FIFA.
The federation added that it no longer had confidence in Infantino’s leadership.
Infantino announced in April that he would run for a fourth term as FIFA president. He has led world football’s governing body since 2016, succeeding Sepp Blatter, and has twice been re-elected unopposed.
The decisions by Serbia, Sweden, and Wales mark the first public signs of opposition to Infantino’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 vote.
