Romanian Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA head Gianni Infantino

28 August 2026 The Romanian Football Federation announced on Wednesday, August 26, that it will not support Gianni Infantino for a new term as FIFA president. The decision comes amid major discontent generated by Infantino's plan to sell shares in the World Cup. He was also criticized for other decisions immediately after the conclusion of the World Cup, especially for heeding indications made by Donald Trump about players. In its press release, the Romanian federation said that Infantino “has lost the trust of affiliated members” and that international football needs leadership capable of generating consensus and unity. “At the moment, I, along with my colleagues on the Executive Committee, can categorically say that we have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino. This simply means that we w