Gianni Infantino loses support of his home nation Switzerland for FIFA election

Gianni Infantino has formally lost support from his home nation Switzerland for the FIFA presidential election next year over concerns for the integrity of the world soccer body. European soccer body UEFA has led calls to remove its long-time former employee Infantino either before or at the FIFA election in March. That's mainly because of his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

The Swiss federation also cites concern for the integrity of competitions including FIFA's decision at the World Cup not to impose a mandatory one-game ban on United States forward Folarin Balogun.

Read the original report at Apnews.