00:00New Zealand has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid.
00:06The decision follows the controversy over FIFA's scrapped plan to sell a 20% stake in the commercial rights to
00:12its competitions.
00:13The proposal was expected to raise around $4.2 billion from private investors.
00:19New Zealand football says it has lost confidence and trust in FIFA's leadership.
00:23The country is calling for an independent review of the abandoned investment plan rather than an internal investigation.
00:31The Oceania Football Confederation, however, has taken a more cautious position and acknowledged the progress made in the region under
00:39Infantino.
00:40Infantino still has strong support from Africa and South America, while several Arab football associations have also backed him.
00:48But UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF have all called for a review of his leadership.
00:55The controversy comes ahead of next year's FIFA presidential election, where Infantino is seeking a fourth term.
01:02The growing divisions could make the election one of the most contested in recent FIFA history.
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