Infantino secures over 200 Fifa member nations backing for re-election bid
Gianni Infantino secured endorsements from more than 200 of Fifa's 211 member nations for re-election as president, with only a handful of countries, including Germany, withholding support. Infantino faces a landslide victory at Fifa's March congress despite controversy over his handling of Folarin Balogun's suspension reprieve. European federations remain divided, though most have backed his fourth.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 08:36 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 08:51 UTC
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