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CAF Unanimously Backs Infantino Again Despite FIFA Governance Row

CAF Unanimously Backs Infantino Again Despite FIFA Governance Row

The Confederation of African Football has unanimously renewed its backing for FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he prepares to seek re-election next March. CAF’s 54 member associations form a major voting bloc within FIFA’s 211-member congress. The endorsement follows criticism of Infantino over a now-abandoned proposal to sell a stake in future World Cup commercial revenues through the FIFA Forward Enterprise. Several national football bodies said they were excluded from discussions on the plan. CAF president Patrice Motsepe welcomed FIFA’s review of the process and said the confederation remains committed to transparency, due process and good governance. CAF’s position differs sharply from UEFA, which has suggested it could consider boycotting future World Cups while Infantino remains in office.

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prince

How much influence will CAF's 54-member voting bloc have when the FIFA congress considers Infantino's re-election next March?

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kunle

Exactly, that voting bloc could be a major factor when the congress weighs the re-election.

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kris

A unanimous CAF endorsement is significant, especially with African associations making up a sizeable part of FIFA's 211-member congress.

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ade

Unanimous backing sounds strong, but it does not automatically settle the wider governance concerns mentioned around FIFA.

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zaza

The key thing to watch is whether other confederations publicly line up behind him before the March vote.

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