Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president in a U-turn
Summary
The head of the Asian Football Confederation said the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president, The Independent reported on Friday 23 October. Sheikh Salman, the AFC president, has made an abrupt turnaround months after accusing Gianni Infantino of a 'fundamental breach of trust', The Guardian reported, and The Independent wrote that the under-fire Fifa president has a crucial ally in Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa after a turbulent few months following the controversial, but now-scrapped, $4.2bn World Cup sell-off plan.
Latest: The head of the Asian Football Confederation said the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president, The Independent reported, The Guardian writing that Sheikh Salman, the AFC president, made an abrupt turnaround months after accusing Infantino of a 'fundamental breach of trust'.
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How it unfolded
Friday 23 October
The head of the Asian Football Confederation said the body is endorsing Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president, The Independent reported, The Guardian writing that Sheikh Salman, the AFC president, made an abrupt turnaround months after accusing Infantino of a 'fundamental breach of trust'.
- 03:46The IndependentGianni Infantino handed major boost after Asian football chief backs Fifa president for re-election
- 03:37The GuardianAsian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency
- 01:05The IndependentGianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president