The PSSI's support comes as FIFA's leadership faces growing dissent, but Indonesia sees value in staying close to the center of global soccer power.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a FIFA reception on July 17 at Trump Tower in New York City, the United States. (Reuters/Evan Vucci)
Why is Indonesia backing Gianni Infantino when some of the most powerful figures in world soccer are turning against him?
The question has become increasingly relevant as FIFA's president faces growing opposition ahead of his bid for a fourth term, with senior officials questioning his leadership and handling of the organization's commercial affairs. Nominations close Nov. 18, with the election scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco.
Yet Indonesia is sticking with him.
