THE RBFA’S POSITION
On 7 September 2026, the Royal Belgian Football Association said it could not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president. Reuters describes the position as withholding support unless satisfactory answers are received. This records the association’s position at that date, not an irrevocable commitment about a future ballot.
THE REASONS IT GIVES
On FIFA Forward Enterprise, the RBFA says important decisions and assessments have not yet been adequately explained. It says it is working with UEFA to seek clarity about decision-making and next steps.
On Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card case, the association says it has not received satisfactory answers explaining the decisions or how similar situations would be handled in future. These are the RBFA’s assessments of FIFA’s transparency and governance, not independent findings of wrongdoing.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION REQUESTED
The RBFA says it has asked FIFA to place the Balogun case on the agenda for the Council meeting scheduled for 15 October. The statement establishes a request; it does not confirm that FIFA has accepted the item.
FIFA’S EARLIER POSITION
In its 8 August statement, FIFA defended Infantino’s democratic mandate and said presidential election processes must follow its Statutes and governance procedures. AP also reports that FIFA said on 6 September that he still intended to seek another term in 2027. Both positions predate the Belgian announcement; neither is presented here as a new response to it.
SCOPE AND LIMITS
CONFIRMED applies to the published institutional position and the Council request. The RBFA remains open to constructive cooperation. This record establishes no election majority, alternative candidate, new court decision or CAS filing. The tracker adds one Belgian institutional position on the 2027 candidacy only.
Source record
Sources
- The RBFA cannot support Gianni Infantino’s re-election campaignRoyal Belgian Football Association · 7 Sep 2026 · Direct primary source
- L’URBSFA ne peut pas apporter son soutien à la campagne de réélection de Gianni InfantinoRoyal Belgian Football Association · 7 Sep 2026 · Direct primary source
- Belgium withholds support for Infantino over Balogun red-card rowReuters · 7 Sep 2026 · Independent confirmation
- Belgian federation says it can’t back Infantino for another FIFA term, cites Balogun red-card rulingAssociated Press · 7 Sep 2026 · Independent confirmation
- FIFA StatementFIFA · 8 Aug 2026 · Earlier direct primary background
External links were last checked on 7 September 2026. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of every claim or opinion in a source.