Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body will back FIFA President Infantino's re-election bid
Sheikh Salman said the AFC’s 47 members could be decisive as Infantino seeks a fourth term and opposition candidates face a Nov. 18 filing deadline.
- On Friday, Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman announced the body is endorsing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for a fourth term during the AFC's congress in Tokyo.
- The Asian Football Confederation comprises 47 member confederations whose votes could prove decisive in securing another mandate for the incumbent, with Sheikh Salman emphasizing unified support.
- "We reaffirm our full commitment, of course, to supporting you and your leadership as you seek a new mandate as FIFA President," Sheikh Salman stated, citing Infantino's visits across Asia.
- Prospective candidates challenging the incumbent FIFA President face a filing deadline of November 18 ahead of the March election that will determine a fourth term.
- Sheikh Salman's public support positions the AFC as a key bloc for the upcoming vote, though not all 47 member confederations are guaranteed to follow the directive.
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports the re-election of scandal-plagued Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
According to the president of the Asian Football Confederation, Infantino has support for a new term among the federation's members
TOKIO (AP) — The head of the Asian Football Confederation expressed on Friday the organization's support to Gianni Infantino for another term as president of FIFA. It would be Infantino's fourth term.
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Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president
TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Asian Football Confederation said Friday the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president. It would be Infantino’s fourth term. The AFC has 47 member confederations and, even if all the members do not follow the direction of Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the...
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avisendanmark.dkAccording to the president of the Asian Football Confederation, Infantino has support for a new term among the federation's members.
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