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The Italian Football Federation has formally withdrawn its backing for FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2027 elections, citing concerns over his plans to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

SV Hemelingen and Hannover 96 have named their starting elevens for the DFB-Pokal first-round tie. The 2. Bundesliga side seeks its first victory of the season against in-form lower-league opposition.

FC Nantes are contemplating the dismissal of head coach Michel Der Zakarian following a disastrous start to their Ligue 2 campaign that has left them bottom of the table.

The 2. Bundesliga club will expand from 36,000 to 50,000 seats. Completion is targeted for the 2031/32 season, requiring a temporary venue during construction.

LNZ Cherkasy will make their European debut against Gent, completing a remarkable rise from Ukraine’s fourth tier in 2021 to the Conference League qualifiers.

VfB Stuttgart’s planned promotion of Dennis Seimen to first-choice goalkeeper has been delayed after the 20-year-old suffered a hamstring injury expected to sideline him until the end of September.

Fortuna Düsseldorf have sold 19,000 season tickets ahead of their first campaign in the third tier since 2009, despite suffering relegation from the 2. Bundesliga last term.

Gianni Infantino is expected to secure a fourth term as FIFA president in March 2027, despite the German Football Federation withholding support. The Swiss has backing from over 200 of 211 member associations with no challengers yet declared.

TSV 1860 München will compete in the Regionalliga using a century-old emblem after losing rights to their lion crest. The club has reverted to a 1919 design amid a merchandising dispute with investor Hasan Ismaik.

Mel Brennan, who served as a confidential source for investigators probing football corruption, has published a memoir detailing his time at Concacaf during the scandal-hit reigns of Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer.