Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body will back FIFA President Infantino's re-election bid
- On Saturday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino dismissed resignation calls during an interview in Azerbaijan, insisting he retains backing from the "vast, vast majority" of member associations seeking a fourth term.
- Infantino has faced widespread calls to resign since earlier this year after proposing to sell World Cup stakes through the FIFA Forward Enterprise projects initiative, which he later abandoned.
- During a meeting in Zurich last week, the 56-year-old Swiss-Italian administrator apologized for "mistakes" regarding FFE, though European football associations including Germany and England remain disappointed by lack of clarity.
- His prospects strengthened on Friday after the Asian Football Confederation endorsed him for another term, joining African federations despite earlier accusations that he breached trust through "deception."
- Candidates must submit nominations by November 18 for the March election; no challengers have yet emerged to face Infantino, who continues seeking a fourth term until 2031.
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Richmond RegisterInfantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Infantino is seeking re-election next year as the head of soccer’s world governing…
Infantino mocks his critics defiantly, clinging to the FIFA throne
At a time when pressure is mounting on Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), over the crisis surrounding the proposed sale of the federation's commercial rights, the Swiss official came out with a confident and sarcastic tone, affirming that he enjoys the support of the "vast majority" of the football family, in a stance that reflects his determination to cling to his position despite growing…
Tokyo. In a change of decision, the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said yesterday that the region supports Gianni Infantino’s candidacy for his reelection as FIFA headline.
The main European federations decided to withdraw support for Fifa's president's candidacy after several controversies, such as the close relationship with Trump
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