Infantino says he’s supported by ‘vast, vast majority’ of football ahead of FIFA elections
FIFA President Gianni Infantino claims he maintains the support of the vast majority of football associations despite facing backlash over his proposal to sell World Cup commercial rights. He is currently seeking re-election while navigating internal opposition.
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Infantino says he’s supported by ‘vast, vast majority’ of football ahead of FIFA elections left FIFA president Gianni Infantino. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/52mqsi/article71620280.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-24T113025Z_192948810_RC2S8OAOQFE4_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-FIFA.JPG KIM KYUNG-HOON FILE PHOTO: FIFA president Gianni Infantino gestures to reporters as he leaves from a venue for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s extraordinary congress in Tokyo, Japan, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo ‘Well you know I was elected by 211 member associations from all over the world, I think what is important is that in an organization like FIFA, there can be different views, different points of view,’ said Gianni Infantino Geneva FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of football, despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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