New Zealand break ranks with Oceania as FIFA’s Infantino divide grows

Oceania have offered support to Gianni Infantino, but New Zealand have gone against their own confederation in FIFA row.Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026New Zealand has become the latest nation to withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his aborted commercial rights stake sale plan, while Oceania’s confederation cautiously backed the ⁠governing body’s leadership.Infantino has faced open revolt after three confederations – Europe’s UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF (North and Central America and Caribbean) – called for a review of his leadership and attacked his conduct over the plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day comalist 2 of 4South Korea players want K League season change due to ‘worsening climate’list 3 of 4South Africa and Ghana’s Women’s World Cup dream alive, but Nigeria are outlist 4 of 4Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Testend of listInfantino will seek re-election for a fourth term in ⁠charge of the global governing body at the FIFA Congress next year, with t...