Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
The Mexican Football Federation has publicly supported FIFA President Gianni Infantino, breaking ranks with the regional body Concacaf. This move aligns Mexico with South American body Conmebol in defending Infantino's leadership.
Why it matters
Reflects internal power struggles and political divisions within global sports governance organizations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mexico has gone against its regional governing body, Concacaf, by publicly backing Gianni Infantino
The Mexican Football Federation has broken ranks with its regional governing body Concacaf to come out in support of under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
Concacaf, which runs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, called for a "comprehensive reckoning" of Infantino's presidency after he aborted plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
However, 2026 World Cup co-hosts Mexico have backed Infantino's leadership amid widespread calls for him to resign.
"The FMF [Mexican FA] supports president Infantino's leadership in continuing to promote the development of football through institutional strengthening," a statement read.
It echoed a statement from Conmebol - South America's governing body - in saying it would reject any attempt to remove Infantino without a vote involving all 211 Fifa members.
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