Soccer-Cameroon's Eto'o Says African Federations Should Support Infantino
Eto'o said Africa now has nine direct World Cup places, up from five, and urged federations to back Infantino's leadership.
- Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, crediting him with accelerating African football development and expanding World Cup opportunities for the continent.
- Infantino's administration expanded the World Cup to 48 teams, granting Africa nine direct qualifying spots compared to five in 2022, a structural change that created unprecedented opportunities for the continent's federations.
- Eto'o highlighted resource disparities, noting some African federations operate on budgets of €150,000, while claiming $20 million or $40 million annually could help Cameroon retain top talent moving to Europe.
- Eto'o's comments contrast sharply with UEFA's confrontational stance toward the FIFA president, underscoring differing priorities between African and European football leadership over governance and resource distribution.
- Infantino intends to seek re-election at the FIFA Congress on March 18, 2027, maintaining his focus on global expansion despite ongoing scrutiny from European governing bodies over his commercial and governance decisions.
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