France wants to transform FIFA after withdrawing Infantino support

The French Football Federation announced its support for Infantino in June, before the investment plan was announced France's football leaders have proposed seeking ways to transform how FIFA is run after its national association became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.

On Thursday, the French Football Federation (FFF) followed England, Italy, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in withdrawing support for Infantino over his aborted plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions - including the World Cup - to private investors."The aim of these consultations will be to foster collective reflection and to draw up proposals for a far-reaching transformation of Fifa's governance, with a view to restoring confidence, enhancing transparency and ensuring the independence and exemplary conduct of world football's governing body," the FFF said.