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Swiss FA ‘cannot justify’ its support for Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president

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SFV withdraws support after endorsing candidacy in June Swiss-born Infantino has faced calls for his resignation The Swiss Football Association (SFV) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as Fifa president, the organisation confirmed on Wednesday. The executive committee reversed its support for Infantino, who was born in Brig , an Alpine town in Valais canton in southern Switzerland, in a meeting this week after endorsing his candidacy in June.

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