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Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

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Newest development Oct 24, 2026 · 3 reportsInfantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

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  1. Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president

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    Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The head of the Asian Football Confederation says the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president

  2. Al Jazeera

    FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.

  3. BBC News

    Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.

  4. Fortune

    Just two months after accusing FIFA’s president of a ‘fundamental breach of trust,’ Asian soccer officials are backing him for another term (opens Fortune)

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    Two months after criticizing Infantino, Asian soccer officials backed his reelection as FIFA prepares to boost funding for member nations.

  5. BBC News

    Infantino tells BBC Sport he is backed by 'vast majority' of world football (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

  7. Al Jazeera

    FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.

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