A Gulf state renews its confidence in Infantino's leadership of FIFA
The United Arab Emirates Football Association has officially reaffirmed its support for Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA. This move follows FIFA's decision to scrap a controversial proposal to sell commercial rights to its tournaments.
Why it matters
The endorsement signals a stabilization of FIFA's internal politics following global backlash against the now-abandoned commercialization plan.
A Gulf state renews its confidence in Infantino's leadership of FIFA World Cup Arabian Gulf League United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates Football Association has backed Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA, throwing its weight behind every initiative that serves the national associations.
The show of support followed FIFA's decision to abandon a proposal to sell off a share of the commercial rights to its tournaments, the World Cup chief among them.
That plan had drawn opposition from all corners of the globe. The European Union went furthest, announcing a boycott of the World Cup.
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