Arab Nations Rally Behind Infantino, Leaving Uefa Isolated in Bid to Oust Fifa President
Arab football groups say Infantino has strengthened unity and expanded the sport’s global reach as UEFA prepares to challenge his reelection bid.
- On Thursday, the Union of Arab Football Associations expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino after a board meeting in Jeddah. The 22-nation body said Infantino has "strengthened unity across the global football community."
- Infantino faces growing opposition following a failed July proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The controversy has intensified scrutiny on the FIFA leader ahead of his reelection bid.
- The Gulf Football Federation, representing eight national associations, publicly backed Infantino on Tuesday. The federation joins several supporters from Asia and Africa bolstering the FIFA president's candidacy.
- Meanwhile, the Swiss Football Association withdrew its support on Wednesday, citing concerns over integrity, accountability and transparency. UEFA pledged to present a rival candidate before the November deadline.
- FIFA's leadership vote will take place in March with 211 member federations eligible to cast ballots. Last week, Infantino wrote to member associations proposing an independent review of the governing body's decision-making processes.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, under pressure, has received support from Arab and African associations in the power struggle for the future of the World Football Association. In a statement following a meeting of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) in Judda, Saudi Arabia, it was said that Infantino had "strengthened the unity of the world football community, developed football and significantly increased its global reach over the pa…
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Arab nations rally behind Infantino, leaving Uefa isolated in bid to oust Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has received a major boost to his hopes of re-election after the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) gave him its firm backing. The move, announced by UAFA following a meeting of its directors this week, is significant as it further weakens the coalition of Europe, North America and the Caribbean, [...]
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