Asian Football Confederation boss says governing body will back FIFA President Infantino's re-election bid
- Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa endorsed Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president at a Tokyo meeting.
- The endorsement followed a dispute over Infantino’s plan to attract private investors to FIFA’s tournament commercial rights.
- Infantino apologized for the failed project, and the proposal was withdrawn.
- Infantino is seeking a fourth term through 2031, with nominations due November 18 and the election scheduled for March.
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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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