Sri Lanka Football Federation: Listening to opinions is one of Infantino's outstanding qualities, and we unconditionally support him.

On August 1, local time, the Sri Lanka Football Federation issued a statement, sincerely praising Infantino for withdrawing the FFE initiative, and commending him for his outstanding leadership qualities, including his willingness to listen to members' opinions. They also expressed their unconditional support for his leadership and management.

Statement from the President of the Sri Lanka Football Association

Sri Lanka Football Association President's Office

August 1, 2026

We sincerely commend FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his decision to withdraw the previously proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise Initiative, a decision that reflects his commitment to promoting solidarity, harmony, and constructive communication among FIFA member associations.

One of President Gianni Infantino's most outstanding leadership qualities has always been his willingness to listen to the opinions and concerns of member associations. His decision fully reflects his inclusive leadership style, which is based on dialogue, mutual respect, and a genuine commitment to serving the global football family.

We believe that FIFA will continue to strengthen meaningful consultations and communication with its member associations and decision-making bodies to ensure that future initiatives are developed through collaborative discussions and are in the best interests of football worldwide.

Together with many of our member associations in Asia, we reaffirm our support for President Gianni Infantino and his vision – to unite people, strengthen partnerships, and promote solidarity within the global football family through the beautiful sport of football.

Chairman Jaswar Umar

Sri Lanka Football Federation (End of announcement)

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Football Federation emphasized on social media, " We reiterate our unconditional support for the leadership of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and commend him for withdrawing FIFA's 'Forward Enterprise' program in a spirit of global solidarity among its members ."

Sri Lanka is ranked 187th in the live FIFA rankings.