Serbia and Sweden have withdrawn their support for Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president, following Wales in breaking ranks with the world football governing
body's leadership.
England's Football Association is also expected to withdraw its backing, according to a source familiar with the organisation.
The moves come after Infantino's plan to raise up to $4.2bn (£3.2bn) from private investors by selling a stake in a new FIFA-linked company was abandoned following strong opposition from football stakeholders.
The proposed entity would have overseen major competitions, including the World Cup.
The Serbian Football Association said it had originally backed Infantino in May but had changed its position after reviewing recent developments.
It said the events had "seriously damaged the image and reputation" of both FIFA and its president.
The Swedish Football Association also announced on Monday that it would no longer support Infantino's re-election.
It cited concerns over "governance, transparency and management", saying that confidence in his leadership had been lost.
Wales was the first national association to formally withdraw its support.
The Football Association of Wales said failures in governance, leadership, decision-making and communication had led it to conclude that Infantino no longer had its confidence.
It said putting the interests of football first was essential and that it could not accept a failure to do so.
Infantino seeks support from Trump
Infantino is facing growing pressure after UEFA and Concacaf, the governing bodies for European and North and Central American football respectively, said they had lost confidence in his leadership.
UEFA has also issued a document preservation order, preventing the destruction of emails, files and other data amid the prospect of further investigation.
Meanwhile, Infantino has reportedly sought the backing of US President Donald Trump.
The New York Post, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried to contact Trump by phone since the investment proposal collapsed.
FIFA has not commented on the report, while the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Infantino announced in April that he would seek a fourth term as FIFA president. He has been elected unopposed on two previous occasions since succeeding Sepp Blatter in 2016.
His re-election for the 2027-31 term had previously appeared highly likely. However, the growing opposition over the failed investment plan could make the contest more difficult ahead of FIFA's Congress in Morocco in March. Photo by albinfo, Wikimedia commons.
