Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.
- The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.
- On the day UEFA said it is committed to boycotting future World Cups at all levels while Infantino remains in office, CAF’s top decision-making body late on Thursday sided with the FIFA president as he seeks re-election in March next year.
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- CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.
- The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, at odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.
- On the day UEFA said it is committed to boycotting future World Cups at all levels while Infantino remains in office, CAF’s top decision-making body late on Thursday sided with the FIFA president as he seeks re-election in March next year.
Sources: Al Jazeera