Infantino Gets Backing From Leading African Football Administrators
Five African football leaders backed Gianni Infantino as he dropped a plan to raise $4.2 billion from future World Cup revenue.
- On Friday, five influential African football leaders issued statements backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he abandoned a controversial $4.2 billion plan to sell future World Cup revenue rights.
- Infantino remains popular among African members because his FIFA Forward program significantly increased development grants, providing a financial lifeline for many federations struggling with infrastructure costs.
- "I personally support Gianni Infantino," said CAF president Motsepe, citing loyalty. Veron Mosengo-Omba and Fleetwood Haiya also praised Infantino's funding for stadiums and medical supplies.
- The Confederation of African Football's executive committee will discuss the abandoned commercial rights plan on Thursday, though it remains unclear if the body will take a formal stance on Infantino's future.
- While African leaders offer support, confederations in Asia, Europe, and CONCACAF stated over the weekend they lost confidence in Infantino's leadership, creating division ahead of next March's presidential election.
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The executive committee of the African Football Confederation issued a communiqué this Thursday evening, again providing its support to the president of the Fifa Gianni Infantino.
The former Acting President of the African Football Confederation believes, in an interview with the "World", that African football leaders "must open their eyes and good" to the president of FIFA, weakened since the abandonment of his project to create a commercial company.
Europe may have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his controversial World Cup plan, but the world of football is bigger than that – several federations in Africa and Asia still support the 56-year-old.
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Former Nigeria international, Duke Udi has launched a scathing attack on African football administration amid the ongoing FIFA, UEFA and Infantino Saga. He firmly stated that the continent lacks the moral authority to oppose major FIFA reforms because corruption remains deeply entrenched within its own football structures. Speaking on the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, Udi argued that African football leaders should focus …
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) expressed its support for Gianni Infantino. FIFA, under his leadership, is said to be assisting Indonesia.
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