Oceania confederation welcomes FIFA review, NZ withdraws support for Infantino

Aug 14 : The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) said on Friday it welcomed FIFA's review of its failed private investment plan but New Zealand broke with the regional bloc by withdrawing support for under-pressure President Gianni Infantino.Infantino, who is seeking reelection next year, has faced open revolt after three confederations — UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF — called for a review of his leadership and attacked his conduct over the aborted bid to bring private investment into the World Cup and other FIFA competitions.The OFC, soccer's smallest confederation with 11 full members, said the region had benefited from FIFA's leadership after discussing the private investment plan at a meeting on Wednesday."The OFC Executive Committee welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw the FFE (FIFA For