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FIFA President Infantino Faces Delayed Support from Asian Federation

Updated 2026-10-22 14:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces delayed support from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) during a session where he was expected to secure backing.

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Al Jazeera

FIFA’s Infantino made to wait on Asian support as chief coy at AFC session

'We’re not against anyone and we’re not in favour of anyone,' says AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

2026-10-22 14:31 UTC