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FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan

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The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan.

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Al Jazeera
FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 13, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Football's top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
WFMZ Allentown
FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Aug 13, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan.
The Times of Israel
Six Arab countries rally behind FIFA chief Infantino amid calls for his ouster (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Aug 13, 2026
The Times of Israel's feed description
Soccer chiefs of Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon, Sudan and 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco express confidence in Infantino, as other countries revolt over shelved investment scheme

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