Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMexico and Argentina's football associations have publicly endorsed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, despite significant criticism over a now-shelved proposal to sell off World Cup commercial rights. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has notably diverged from its regional confederation, Concacaf, which had called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with Infantino's presidency. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) acknowledged that the World Cup sell-off proposal “generated far more uncertainties than certainties” but expressed support for Fifa's work and current leadership. European football's governing body, Uefa, along with Asia's confederation, Concacaf, England, Albania, and Croatia, have either maintained boycotts or withdrawn support for Infantino. Fifa has apologised to its members for “mistakes around the proposal” and pledged to review the processes, as Infantino's re-election bid in March faces a more complex landscape. In fullMexico and Argentina join Caf in backing Gianni Infantino as bid to oust Fifa president suffers setbackMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Infantino gets support from two major nations in battle to keep Fifa presidency
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMexico and Argentina's football associations have publicly endorsed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, despite significant criticism over a now-shelved proposal to sell off World Cup commercial rights. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has notably diverged from its regional confederation, Concacaf, which had called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with Infantino's presidency. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) acknowledged that the World Cup sell-off proposal “generated far more uncertainties than certainties” but expressed support for Fifa's work and current leadership. European football's governing body, Uefa, along with Asia's confederation, Concacaf, England, Albania, and Croatia, have either maintained boycotts or withdrawn support for Infantino. Fifa has apologised to its members for “mistakes around the proposal” and pledged to review the processes, as Infantino's re-election bid in March faces a more complex landscape. In fullMexico and Argentina join Caf in backing Gianni Infantino as bid to oust Fifa president suffers setbackMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
